Mrs. Dora Kotarski of Pensacola passed away on Friday, November 26, 2004.

She was born in Lumberton, N.C. on July 11, 1908. She married Leavy Register while he was in the army stationed in Fort Bragg, N.C. After six years of service she and Leavy moved to several different towns in N.C. but then came to Pensacola where her husband Leavy died in 1947 at the age of 39. Dora later moved back to North Carolina where she met and married Carl Kotarski in 1955. Carl was a Master Staff Sergeant in the Army. They were stationed in Germany where she visited five different countries. After Carl retired they moved to Charleston S.C. Carl died in 1990. Dora moved to Pensacola in 1994 to live near her only child. She lived at Myrtle Grove Village several years and then moved to Carpenter's Creek Assisted Care, where she lived until her death. Every one there were really fond of her.

Dora was preceded in death by her two husbands, mother, father and six sisters.

She is survived by her only child, Nita Register Abercrombie; five grandchildren, Rick Abercrombie and his wife Mary, Julie Davis and her husband Dan, Rita Enderson and her husband Terry, Ronald Henderson, all of Pensacola, and Anita Faulkner and her husband Joe of Virginia. She has eleven great-grandchildren and one more expected soon.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Carpenter's Creek for the care extended.

There will be a graveside service at Barrancas National Cemetery for family and friends and all who cared for her. A procession will leave Oak Lawn Funeral Home on New Warrington Road Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 11:30 a.m. going to Barrancas National Cemetery for a 11:45 a.m. service. Dr. Alton Butler will officiate.

In Lieu of flowers the family request that donations may be made to Myrtle Grove Baptist Church Building Fund.