James Richard “Dick” Kotwas, 80, longtime Manomet dentist - Plymouth Independent

James Richard “Dick” Kotwas, 80, longtime Manomet dentist - Plymouth Independent

Dr. James Richard “Dick” Kotwas, who was a dentist in Manomet for 40 years, died Feb. 21. He was 80. Born in Auburn, NY where he graduated in 1963 from Auburn East High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree at Syracuse University and went to dental school at University of Buffalo. He and his wife moved to Manomet, where he set up his dental practice, later moving to West Barnstable, where they raised two daughters. He was recently of New City, N…