Michael, Kate and Molly Bell
We are devastated by the untimely loss of Don and offer our deepest condolences to his family at this sad time. He contributed so much to the ecological knowledge of Co. Sligo. Rest in peace.
austin o callaghan
Sincerest sympathy on Don's sad passing from Austin and Brenda O Callaghan
Frank Kelly
Dear Elaine and family, I am so sorry to hear of Don's passing. He was always a gentleman, may he Rest in Peace.
Damien J Brennan Paula Gillvarry
Dear Elaine and girls, we are really sad for the three of you in losing Don. He made such an impact on Sligo that he will remembered for ever in his contribution in so many aspects of the environmental sciences. May his gentle soul rest in peace. You will be in our thoughts and prayers in these hard days.
Nuala&Charlie Gallagher.Drum Road
Sincere sympathy Elaine and family on the sad passing of Don.May he rest in peace,
Pat & Anne Kearney
Deepest sympathy to Elaine and family
Lily McCole
Deepest sympathy to Elaine and family on the sad passing of Don.
Bill Crowe
I was very sorry to hear of the death of Dr. Don C.F. Cotton and wish to extend my deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to his beloved wife Elaine and his two lovely daughters, Róisín and Aisling, and all his family at this time of their sad grief, but with many happy memories.
Don was an excellent ecologist and diligent natural wildlife recorder in the North West of Ireland, producing many scientific papers and a wonderful website, inspiring a love of Nature in many students. He was a great friend of mine and I fondly remember many hours of productive field excursions with Don and discussions over coffee at the Institute of Technology, Sligo. On numerous occasions we called into the Thatch Pub in Maugherow, where his ebullient, friendly, predeceased son Martin, when present at the same time as my son (who was much younger than himself) graciously entertained him while playing pool.
May he Rest in Peace and be remembered always.
Bill Crowe
Niall Mugan
Thank you Don for everything you did for me. As I sit here in the Nz subantarctic islands looking at elephant seals and penguins I reflect on the many outings you brought me on and the support, education and guidance that paved a way for me to have a life working in conservation. Thank you so much for the time we shared and my thoughts and condolences to Elaine, Roisin and Aisling. Ireland has lost one of its greatest protectors.
Thanks
Niall Mugan
Keystone Ecology
New Zealand
& sligo
Eamon Gaughan
Farewell to a good friend whom I got to know well in the last 12 years. My heartfelt sympathy to Elaine, Roisin & Aisling in this difficult time. May he rest in peace. Eamon.
Russell Waldron
On behalf of the multitude of Environmental Science Alumni from Sligo RTC/IT who were bamboozled and enlightened in equal measure by Dr Don Cotton, please accept our deepest sympathies.
His wealth of knowledge, his enthusiasm, his marvellous tutorship and his keen wit made learning such a pleasurable experience.
Sligo and indeed Ireland has lost one of this nations foremost experts in ecology, botany, ornithology and ecology leaving behind a wealth of publications and survey material as his legacy to inspire future scientists for years to come.
Rest easy Dr Don Cotton.
Russell Waldron (Env Sc class1989)
tom higgins
Tom Higgins, Sligo
Elaine, Aisling and Roisin and all Don's extended family. My sincere condolences. Don was undoubtedly one of the most dedicated staff members at Sligo IT for many years. A gentleman at all times. May you memories be ones that sustain you now and in to the future. May he rest in peace.
Seán, Kate Reynolds & Boys
Our deepest sympathies to Elaine & family on the very sad passing of Don. I look back fondly to many nature & scientific conversations we had in Rahaberna, in particular on anything that was local. RIP.
Marie-Claude Ward
Dear Elaine,Roisin, Aisling and family. So sorry to hear of Don’s death. Deepest sympathy
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Paul Hamilton
Deepest sympathy to Elaine and family. Don was an inspirational lecturer and I was privileged to be a student and a colleague of his. He was also a gentleman. Farewell Don.
Roger Stephenson
In Massachusetts,1978 Don kindly gave me his copy of Hamlyn's guide to British and European birds "in appreciation for services rendered", which as I recall were limited to birding, a couple of hot meals and a place to sleep at Manomet Bird Obs, where I was a summer intern. What a joy he was! I opened the book yesterday to see his note; a Lapwing appeared here in New Hampshire yesterday mixed in with a few Killdeer. Lifer for me; second accepted record for the state.
