Paul McCotter

Paul Joseph McCotter, 60, son of the late Richard Douglas McCotter and Mary Patricia (Hickey) McCotter was born on July 3, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. Paul lost his battle with cancer on Monday, October 14, 2019 at his home in Manteno, Illinois surrounded by his loving family He attended Marist High School and was a graduate of Western Illinois University. He married the love of his life Sally Ann Stewart in November of 1986. They had three children. Throughout his life, Paul always had a great love of music. He enjoyed listening to Neil Young and Black Sabbath. Paul also found great joy in playing the guitar. Paul and Sally had their own performing act and were blessed to share their music with those at retirement and nursing homes. Paul had a heart for service and volunteered at the food pantry, numerous church functions - and entirely all of his wife Sally’s projects (whether he wanted to or not!). He was a huge sports enthusiast and enjoyed watching, attending and rooted for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, and Notre Dame “The Fighting Irish”. Being a dog lover he loved to play with the family dog Sandy, and then Bailey. Paul was preceded in death by Richard McCotter (father), Mary Hickey (mother), James McCotter (brother), Robert McCotter (brother), Susan Handler (sister). Paul is survived by his wife Sally, Ryan and Dominique McCotter (son and daughter-in-law), Jonathan McCotter (son), David and Jessica Demro (daughter and son-in-law), Tom and Therese McCotter (brother and sister-in-law), Virginia McCotter (sister-in-law), Roy Handler (brother-in-law) his grandchildren Damon, Collin, and Declan, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. A celebration of life open house will be held at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home, 21 N. Main Street in Manteno, IL 60950, from 5-8pm on October 19th. We ask everyone to share either a written or verbal memory of Paul during our hour of sharing (6:30-7:30PM). In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the ASPCA at: ASPCA Tributes 520 8th Avenue 7th Floor New York, NY 10018 Or by calling 1-800-628-0028 Cremation rites will be accorded. Please sign Paul's online guestbook.