Shirley Leola Cottle, widow of the late Bobie Cottle, Sr. was born on December 29, 1934 to the late Helen and Willie Mack. Her early years were spent residing in Newark, New Jersey. She attended the Newark public school system from elementary through high school. She was a graduate of West Side High School.
Shortly after graduating from high school, she met the love of her life, Bobie Cottle,Sr. They married in 1953. To this union were born two sons, Bobie, Jr. and Wayne. Shirley adored her sons and spent her life providing care and support to her family.
Shirley began working when her boys were young. She continued to work at various jobs. She completed her working years when she retired after over twenty plus (20+) years of service for the Township of Montclair, Department of Public Works, where she was an accounts payable clerk. She was a diligent employee and all who worked with her loved her.
After retirement, Shirley fully devoted her life to the care of her family. She was an active member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Newark for over forty (40) years. She later attended New Beginnings Church until she and her husband relocated to North Carolina. She spent a few years living in North Carolina until her husband became ill which influenced her decision to move back to New Jersey to be close to her sons.
After the death of her husband in 2016, Shirley moved into the home of her son Wayne and daughter in law, Susan where she lived happily until she became ill and began residing in Brookhaven Rehabilitation Center where she expired after being there for two months.
Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Bobie, Sr. of sixty-three (63) years and her son, Bobie, Jr.
She leaves to mourn her loss her youngest son, Wayne (Susan), daughter in law, Cheryl Cottle, two grandsons, Jonathan and Wayne Cottle, Jr., two great grandchildren, Eden and Justice Cottle and a host of relatives and friends.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McCrackenFuneralHome.com for the Cottle family.
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