Kaye L. Cottle

Kaye L. Cottle, 75, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Care One in Millbury. She was the wife of the late Arthur G. Cottle.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy A. (Hackett) Erickson. She was raised and educated in Westborough and was a 1969 graduate of Westborough High School.

Kaye was employed as the bookkeeper at Erickson Auto for many years prior to her retirement.

She enjoyed playing Bingo, going on cruises, Monday night dinners, the Log Cabin in New Hampshire and going to Myrtle Beach.

Kaye is survived by two sons, Robert A. Cottle and his wife, Andrea, of Auburn and Sean A. Cottle and his fiancé, Wendy, of Shrewsbury: two stepdaughters, Cindy Cottle of Worcester and Donna Riopel and her husband, Brian, of Oxford. She is also survived by her siblings, June Hilllier of Westborough, Jack Erickson and his wife, Linda, of Spencer, Jim Erickson and his wife, Gayle, of Westborough, Lois Flagg and her husband Randy, of Worcester, Tom Erickson and his wife, Jane, of Shrewsbury and Karl Erickson and his wife, Melissa, of Westborough; two grandchildren, Tyler and Shane Cottle, one step-grandson, Adam Riopel and one step great-grandson, Austin Menard and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother, Craig Erickson and a step-granddaughter, Amanda Riopel

All services are private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.