K.S. "Gus" Kotti

Mr. K.S. “Gus” Kotti North Augusta, SC—Funeral Services for Mr. K. S. “Gus” Kotti, 80, of Adams Branch Road, North Augusta, SC, who entered into rest December 12, 2007, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. Father David F. O. Thompson officiating. Interment in Pineview Memorial Gardens with Veteran’s Honors. Gus Kotti was born on August 13, 1927, in Albania. His parents were the late Spiro Constantine Kotti and Olga Pema Kotti. At the age of ten, Gus immigrated with his parents, younger brother, and grandmother to the United States in January 1938, eventually settling in Akron, Ohio. Gus attended public schools in Akron. With World War II raging, he enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17. Upon completion of his military service, Gus returned to Akron and completed high school as valedictorian of his class. A gifted science student, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron and graduated in 1951. He was honored with election to Alpha Chi Sigma, the professional chemistry fraternity. Immediately upon his graduation from college, the DuPont Company hired Gus and assigned him to a defense facility in Indiana. After a year, he was transferred to the Savannah River Plant in Aiken, South Carolina, where he worked for the rest of his career. Gus retired from DuPont when that corporation ended its contract at SRP, and went to work for Westinghouse. He retired from Westinghouse in 1992. Gus was active in the North Augusta Exchange Club for which he served as president, and the South Carolina Exchange Club for which he served as treasurer. He also served on the North Augusta Zoning Board. Gus was an executive committeeman for Boy Scout Troop 98 and active with the Georgia-Carolina Boy Scouts Council serving as treasurer. During its nascent period, Gus was also active in the South Carolina Republican Party. Gus was an avid North Augusta Yellow Jacket fan for over fifty years. Survivors include his beloved wife of 53 years, the former Patricia Sanford Kneale, North Augusta; four sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Gayle Kotti, Irmo, SC, James and Michelle Kotti, Duncan, SC, Thomas and Nancy Kotti, North Augusta and William and Michelle Kotti, Richmond, VA; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Paul Arrington, Dacula, GA; one brother, Albert Spiro Kotti, Akron, OH and eight grandchildren who gave him special joy: Laura, Rachel, Burton, Evan, Ryan, Blake, William and Mackenzie The family expresses their heartfelt thanks to the loving people at National Health Care Nursing Home for the compassionate care they rendered to Gus during his illness. Gus Kotti is remembered and honored as a loving husband, doting father and grandfather, reliable friend, conscientious hard worker, involved citizen, and patriotic American. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this Friday evening from 6 to 8. Memorials may be made to the North Augusta Exchange Club, P. O. Box 6424, North Augusta, SC 29861 or to St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church Music Fund, 471 W. Martintown Road, North Augusta, SC 29841. Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com

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K.S. "Gus" Kotti

August 13, 1927 - December 12, 2007