Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Joseph K. Cottier on his passing.

Joseph K. Cottier was a wonderful person and a good friend to many of us here in Somerville as well as a good friend to many of us here in the newsroom.

Joseph K. Cottier will be sadly missed by many here in Somerville.

Obituary for Joseph K. Cottier

COTTIER, Joseph K., Of Somerville, unexpectedly on January 18, 2021 at his home. Beloved son of the late Joseph Cottier, Jr. and Margaret M. (Barry). Loving brother of Timothy and Edward Cottier. Proud uncle of Joseph and Jordan of Nashua. Devoted nephew of Helen M. Barry, Gary Barry of Chelmsford, and the late Patrick Barry of GA. Dear cousin of Sheila Beck, and Michael, Glen, Kevin, and Gary Barry. All services for Joseph are currently private. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. He will be interred with his late parents at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.