12/14/06

Episcopate Council Member
Cornell Cotosman Fallen Asleep in the Lord

Chicago IL [ROEA Chancery]  –  On Tuesday, December 12, 2006, Cornell Cotosman, long-time, faithful member of Saint Mary Romanian Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois, fell asleep in the Lord after a brief illness at the age of 76.

Cornell’s life was a celebration of service to God, the Church and to others.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of Amvets Post 109.  He worked for Milwaukee Railroad and the International Communications Union as an Auditor.  He was a member of: Speranta Emigrantul of Chicago, the Addison Post District Seniors Club and a volunteer for the Addison Police Department.

His church activities started when he was a youngster in Chicago where he became involved locally and nationally, serving as the 7th National President of The American Romanian Orthodox Youth (AROY) and participating in the Pan-Orthodox organization, Conference of Eastern Orthodox Youth Leaders of America (CEOYLA).  He was also a member of the Orthodox Brotherhood USA.  He was a member of Saint Mary’s Choir and volunteered in many capacities in the parish.  In recent years, Cornell was the friendly man at the candle stand who would make visitors feel welcome and take a real interest in people he had not previously met, gathering all the information he could about them so that he could connect them to the local parish and the diocese.  As a delegate to the Episcopate’s Annual Church Congress, he also was called upon many times to serve on the Episcopate Council and gave of his time and talents.

Cornell is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Sandra Helen (nee Oprea) Cotosman, son Phillip John and granddaughter Courtney.

Condolences may be sent to the family at:
Sandy Cotosman & Family
258 W Parkview Dr
Addison IL 60101-3727

May his memory be eternal!

 
Funeral Services are scheduled as follows:

Saturday 16 December

Meiszner Funeral Home
5624 Irving Park, Chicago IL 60634 / (773) 736-9000
Visitations - 3pm to 8pm
Saracusta - 7pm

Sunday 17 December

Saint Mary Romanian Orthodox Church, Chicago IL
Funeral Service - 2pm
Visitations - 2pm to 6pm

Monday 18 December

Saint Mary Cemetery, Vatra Românească
Burial - 1pm