Mary Louise Mara, 68, of Cottonwood died February 10. She was born October 20, 1938 in Brockton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Timothy and Marion Minihan. She attended Whitman High School and nursing college. Mrs. Mara worked as a nurse at hospitals and medical offices. Mrs. Mara is survived by her husband of 51 years, Donald J. Mara; three sons, James, Donald and Stephen; a daughter Julie Anne; two sisters, Margaret Winsor and Helen Clancy and four grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 19th at Westcott Funeral Home at 1 PM. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome. com