Matthew A. Cotton Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Matthew A. Cotton of Herkimer, New York, born in Ilion, New York, who passed away at the age of 37, on July 26, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Matthew A. Cotton to show support.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Joan Cotton and Bernard Clarey; his father-in-law Daniel Doxtader; and his close friend Jason Sullivan. He is survived by: his parents, Gary Cotton (Molly) of Little Falls and Deborah Thomas (Clarey) of Palmetto, FL; his wife Erin C. Doxtader; his son Matthew; his pet Bear; his stepfather Jim; his cousins, Sherry, Dougie, Bobbie and Cody; his son Tristan Cotton of Herkimer; his grandparents, Ralph Cotton of Little Falls and Jean Schoner (Don) of Homer, GA; his stepgrandmother Starr Ann Clarey of Rome; his siblings, Anne Marie Pollard (Ben) of Ball Ground, GA, Nicole Thomas of Largo, FL, Leann Thomas of Sarasota, FL, Brenda Mower of Starkville, Justin Mower of Lake Luzerne and Trixie Phillips (Richard) of Shelbyville, IN; his mother-in-law Patricia Doxtader of Herkimer; and his close friends, Joe Kraszewski, Zack Staring, Chris Storm, Brett Nasypany, Scott Stack, Drew Gorinshek, Travis Carney and Tommy Stack. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to Erin Cotton, 984 Shells Bush Road, Herkimer, NY 13350, to establish a future fund for their sons.
