John Gus Cottillion, 66, of Sarasota, FL and formerly of Warren,
PA., died at 3:10 A.M. on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his residence,
after a battle for 7 years with Lewy Bodies Dementia.
He was born August 27, 1951 in Warren, PA, to the late Gus J. and
Anna Apostalakos Cottillion. He was a Warren area and Florida
resident for 25 years respectively and formerly of Louisville, Ky,
Columbus, Oh., Omaha, Ne. John was employed as Vice
President of Marketing and Planning for numerous hospitals,
most recently with Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He was baptized
at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Jamestown, N.Y., and a
member of St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church, Sarasota, FL.
He had served as an altar boy as a child, and volunteered later for
events. He was an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America,
member of American College of Healthcare Executives and
awarded Man of the Year several times in the healthcare industry.
He is survived by his son and daughter in law, whom were his
caregivers, Adam Dean Cottillion and Jessica Nicole
of Sarasota, FL., daughter, Allison Anastasia Eargle and husband,
Lemuel O’Neal Eargle, Jr. of Chapin, S.C.
Former wife of 33 years, Elizabeth Cottillion whom he married
June 24, 1976 in Warren, PA., 4 Grandchildren – Donovan
Constantine Cottillion, Preston Wayne Stevens, Bruce Jacob
Faust, Skylar Kent Cottillion.
Friends may attend a funeral service on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at
10:00 A.M. at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 15 Francis
Street, Jamestown, N.Y. with Fr. Jarrod Russell, Presiding Priest,
officiating. Interment will be in Warren County Memorial Park,
Warren, PA. Those wishing to send e-mail condolences may do
so by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com The Donald E.
Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with funeral
arrangements.
My condolences to Adam, Allison, Beth and all your families and loved ones. A friendship that developed in the early seventies, expanded with shared professional experiences in Erie Pa, Columbus Oh, and Sarasota Fl. John added leadership and value to projects, programs, facilities and healthcare systems. John was an important man in my early life and his humor will remain with me forever.
Tim McQuone
Thank you Tim for your warm and kind words, he was an incredibly compassionate and unconditionally loving dad. I remember the friendship you had. You were an important part of his as well. Thank you again.
Adam Cottillion
If you could attend, we would be greatful.
I will be attending.
I haven’t seen John since HighSchool,but I can say that even in long ago, distant memories of him he was an all around nice guy and always warm,friendly,cordial,happy,upbeat and positive. He had a certain glow of goodness and happiness about him that I will never forget.An all around nice guy,a good person and a gentleman. Another distant,but happy memory is of a neat,funky and very talented band he formed with several of his musically inclined classmates called “The Floogle Street Five” They were ahead of their time and could’ve made it to the “big time” if they would’ve wanted to…Thanks for the memories and for your music. Rest in Peace John,I know you will be missed and will also be fondly remembered by many…
Thank you so much about your incredibly kind words and a glimpse of one of the many talents my dad had. He was truly a smart, talented and good man, an excellent example for a son to grow up to. a truly kind, compassionate, and loving father with a heart of gold. Thank you for your kind words.
Adam Cottillion
If you could attend, we would be thankful.
Condolences to all. John was a consistent steady stalwart in high school.
Than you for your condolences. If you could attend we would be thankful.
Adam Cottillion
Feeling the loss of a dear friend … Rest In Peace John, Elisa Tranter Eplan
He will be so missed, thank you. If you could attend we would be greatful. Thank you.
Adam Cottillion
Any and all who knew my dear dad may attend. Thank you all for your kind words.
Adam Cottillion
For John’s Family:
This is such sad news, both for his passing and for what he suffered with for the last years of his life. I worked with John at Sarasota Memorial Health System in the early ’90’s and remember him as a high energy, very funny and happy man. He had a habit of printing very neatly in his notebooks during meetings, using a straight-edge, so that all of his letters were like printed pages. He was smart, creative and a good leader. I liked him because, like me, he was not about to let the bigger systems (then it was Columbia) take over our market. He was relentless in the planning and execution of strategy, often out on the far edge as we battled the behemoths.
John was gracious in his personal habits, and very unselfish. He had worked with our CEO before and was always quick to critique a plan, report or proposal with the “eyes of experience.”
John was not a big man, but he filled most rooms he entered, and his laugh, he was quick to laugh, was unmistakable.
The world has lost a genuine character, a kind and good man, and one of the smartest people I have ever worked with. I hope that you, his family, find peace in his passing as you found joy in his life.
My condolences,
Paul Risner
Rob and I were so sorry to hear of the death of your father, John. He was a friend of mine since kindergarten. I know your grandparents, too. John and I continued our friendship at Penn State, where I became a “Little Sister” at his fraternity. John was such a great guy- smart and funny! Please accept our most sincere sympathies. I wish we could attend the funeral, but we now live in CA. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Christine Lundahl Loranger and Rob Loranger
John you were everything a women could want in a man a great provider loving husband devoted father funny strong and loved by everyone who you met and worked with I am having a hard time believing you are gone your daughter and son and the rest of the family will miss you we love you 1432
This was not what I was looking for when I searched for our friends John and Beth. My heart breaks. John was a wonderful human being and the world lost out. We had wonderful times in Omaha.