Cotter, Kathryn "Kay" Patricia (Keegan) of Quincy passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026,

at 99 years old. Beloved wife of the late Edmund J. Cotter for 75 years. Loving mother of

Kathleen Horigan and her late husband Thomas of Scituate, Maureen Zeoli and late

husband Raymond of Bridgewater and Kevin Cotter and fiancé Colleen Burgess of Higham.

Proud daughter of Edward and Esther Keegan. Cherished sister of Patricia Forsberg and

late husband Roy, the late Dorathea Conley and husband Roger, and the late Edward

Keegan and wife Mary.

Devoted Grammy of Jennifer Columbus and husband Michael, Jaclyn Zeoli and husband

Conor Pedro, Patrick Horigan, Brendan and wife Nicole, Courtney Beach and husband

Brian, Caitlin Haskins and husband Nicholas, Colleen Allen and husband Jonathan.

Adoring great-grandmother (Grammy) of Kylie Ryan, Maeve, Dylan, Andrew, Brody, Bailey

Lucy, Thomas, and Haley.

Also survived by dear friend Patricia Kilroy and late husband James, and many nieces and

nephews .

Kay received her Bachelor's degree from Boston Teachers College. Upon graduation, Kay

taught in the Boston Public School system for several years. After raising her family, Kay

received her Master's degree in Education from Boston State College and returned to

teaching at Merrymount Elementary School in Quincy, and Atlantic Middle School in

Quincy, where she remained until her retirement.

In her retirement, Kay joined the Quincy YMCA where she was a proud member until the

2020 pandemic. She was also an active member of the Massachusetts Teachers

Association, Retired Teachers Association, Alpha Delta Kapa, and the Quincy Council on

Aging.

In their retirement, Kay and Ed traveled throughout the World, but their favorite place was

always home spending time with their children and many grandchildren and great-

grandchildren who they adored.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to Tufts Medical Center Department of Medicine

800 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts 02111

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during visiting hours on

Thursday May 28th 2026, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785

Hancock Street, Quincy prior to the Funeral Mass in St Agatha's Church, Milton at 10:30

am. Burial in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, in Quincy. See www.keohane.com for directions

and online condolences.