William Warren Cottle

May 4, 1927 - March 21, 2017

Bill Cottle grew up in West Toledo and lived on Watson Avenue for many years. He graduated from DeVilbiss High School, attended Wittenberg University and was in the Coast Guard. Bill worked as an accountant for the State of Ohio. He was involved in the restoration of the organ at the Ohio Theatre. Bill enjoyed entertaining family and friends, loved gardening, canning and playing the organ. He wore suspenders and was once a regular customer at the Monroe Street Diner. Also, Bill enjoyed getting together with his men’s coffee group, as well as his various retirement organizations. He was a member of Dignity Toledo and Lutheran’s Concerned and St. Lucas Lutheran Church. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Gifford W. and Elizabeth Cottle; brothers, Warren and Gifford F. Cottle and nephew, Tim Cottle. He is survived by his nieces, Dawn Susan Latta, Karen Zawisza; nephew, Scott Cottle; great nieces, Michelle (Tom) DeMuth, Elizabeth Cottle (Ryan) McCarthy, Laura (Nick) Saunders, Emily and Erin Cottle, great nephew, Tony (Jen) Zawisza, and sister-in-law, Evelina Cottle. Special thanks to Bill’s friend, Dave Macy and the staff at the Manor of Perrysburg for their great care of our beloved uncle. Visitation will be held at Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue from 11:00am to 1:00pm Saturday, March 25, where a funeral service will commence at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Lucas Outreach Ministry. Condolences for Bill’s family may be expressed online at www.ansberg-west.com