JAY – Richard D. Cottle, 70, of Jay, Maine, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2022, at his home in Jay. He was born on Aug. 17, 1951, in El Paso, Texas, the son of Frank and Patricia (Durgin) Cottle. He was a graduate of Edward Little High School in Auburn, Maine. On Aug. 10, 1974, he married Eva Plourde. They were married for 42 years before her passing in 2017. He worked for many years with the North Atlantic States Carpenters Union as a carpenter on construction. He later worked as a welder for T&R Flagg Logging for many years. Richard was a member of the Hillside Sports Club in Jay. He volunteered for over 20 years at Spruce Mountain Ski Area in Jay.

He is survived by his daughter Cari Cottle and partner Rebecca Rodgers of Jay, a very special adopted daughter Cara Thibodeau of Livermore, his grandchild Remi Cottle of Jay, his beloved Aunt Ruth Putney of Portland, his sibling-in-laws, William Plourde and wife Lee, Terri Plourde all of Las Vegas, Nevada, Joe Plourde and wife Melody, Kim Cook and husband David all of Jay, and Kathy Plourde of Murrells Inlet, S.C., several nieces and nephews, and his beloved pets, Vinci and Sam.He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Eva Cottle, his son Cain Cottle, his brother Michael Cottle, brothers-in-law, Tom and Patrick Plourde and nephew, Matthew Roy. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls, Maine. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Friday July 1, 2022, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Richard and Eva Cottle’s memory to the Spruce Mountain Education Fund,PO Box 13,Jay, Maine 04239.