Edith Merl Coppage was born February 19, 1928 in Boston, Massachusett. The only daughter of the late Chester Frank and Margaret Jane Coppage, Edith spent her childhood years in the small town of Plympton. She was an adventurous child who loved the outdoors and throughout her life she always preferred the country to the city.

Edith graduated from high school and continued her college education at Boston University and Berkley School of Music. She was an accomplished pianist. She spent hours a day practicing and the beauty of her music brought joy to all those fortunate enough to hear her play. Edith could also draw and she had the most beautiful penmanship.

Edith met her husband, Raymond Mott, at the Portuguese American Club in Marion, Massachusetts. They fell in love, married and shortly thereafter moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following a stay of almost ten years and a beautiful baby girl, the family returned to Massachusetts. Edith began working as an executive secretary for Job Corp and Model Citis in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Her second child, a precious son, John David, was born.

Edith was a role model for many and a leader by example. She was a strong believer in the power of education and knew that once an individual knew how to think and was educated, that could never be taken away. Her sound advice included – THINK- think before you act and – THINK – think before you speak. Edith lived by the virtues of respect for self and respect for others.

Edith is survived by her two children, John David Mott of Exmore, VA and Margaret Jane Mott of Culver, CA; five stepchildren; eight grandchildren: Ashley Mott, Cheriton, VA, Sharice and Sharell Dorsey, Charles City, VA, Coppage Mott, Exmore, VA, Charles Hicks, Austin Mott-Ramos, Octavia Mott and Alice Mott, Culver City, CA; two great grand children, Ayana and Ajanae Stith; a daughter-in-law, Annette Mott, many nieces, nephews and friends.