Obituary
Marlin S. Potter, 87, of McAlisterville RR1, died at 11:39 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at the Brookline Manor Convalescent and Rest Home, Mifflintown.
Born March 19, 1913, in Monroe Township, Juniata County, he was the son of the late Banks C. and Minnie E. (Landis) Potter. His wife, Laura E. (Ehrisman) Potter, whom he married June 29, 1935, died Feb. 12, 1995.
Surviving are: children, Roy R. Potter, McAlisterville, Dale M. Potter, New Bloomfield, Roger L. Potter and Lorraine M. Lauver, both of McAlisterville RR1, and Lois Potter, Clifton Heights; brother and sisters, Leroy Potter, Ardella Horting, Miriam Straub, all of Harrisburg, Gladys Dockey, Branchdale, and Geraldine Potter, Mt. Holley Springs; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Donald L. Potter; eight brothers and five sisters.
He attended Metz School, Millersburg. He farmed the family farm in Monroe Township, Juniata County, all of his adult life. He also worked at the Van Dyke Brick Works and seasonally at the McAlisterville Cannery. He retired in 1977 after being employed for 27 years as a carpenter for Bethlehem Steel.
He was a member of Brown's United Methodist Church, McAlisterville RR2, the Perry Saddle Club, New Bloomfield and the Greenwood Trout Club. He enjoyed carpentering, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, reading and western movies.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ronald C. Sheaffer Funeral Home, 16 Westfall St., McAlisterville, with the Rev. Ronald E. Landis officiating. Interment will be in the Richfield Union Cemetery. Friends may call 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where family will be present from 7-9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to: the APDA, Greater Delaware Valley Chapter, c/o APDA D & R Center, Crozer Chester Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Boulevard, Upland, PA 19013.
Ronald C. Sheaffer Funeral Home Obituary
Contributor: Leo (47444957)
Marlin S. Potter, 87, of McAlisterville RR1, died at 11:39 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at the Brookline Manor Convalescent and Rest Home, Mifflintown.
Born March 19, 1913, in Monroe Township, Juniata County, he was the son of the late Banks C. and Minnie E. (Landis) Potter. His wife, Laura E. (Ehrisman) Potter, whom he married June 29, 1935, died Feb. 12, 1995.
Surviving are: children, Roy R. Potter, McAlisterville, Dale M. Potter, New Bloomfield, Roger L. Potter and Lorraine M. Lauver, both of McAlisterville RR1, and Lois Potter, Clifton Heights; brother and sisters, Leroy Potter, Ardella Horting, Miriam Straub, all of Harrisburg, Gladys Dockey, Branchdale, and Geraldine Potter, Mt. Holley Springs; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Donald L. Potter; eight brothers and five sisters.
He attended Metz School, Millersburg. He farmed the family farm in Monroe Township, Juniata County, all of his adult life. He also worked at the Van Dyke Brick Works and seasonally at the McAlisterville Cannery. He retired in 1977 after being employed for 27 years as a carpenter for Bethlehem Steel.
He was a member of Brown's United Methodist Church, McAlisterville RR2, the Perry Saddle Club, New Bloomfield and the Greenwood Trout Club. He enjoyed carpentering, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, reading and western movies.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ronald C. Sheaffer Funeral Home, 16 Westfall St., McAlisterville, with the Rev. Ronald E. Landis officiating. Interment will be in the Richfield Union Cemetery. Friends may call 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where family will be present from 7-9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to: the APDA, Greater Delaware Valley Chapter, c/o APDA D & R Center, Crozer Chester Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Boulevard, Upland, PA 19013.
Ronald C. Sheaffer Funeral Home Obituary
Contributor: Leo (47444957)
Obituary
Marlin S. Potter, 87, of McAlisterville RR1, died at 11:39 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at the Brookline Manor Convalescent and Rest Home, Mifflintown.
Born March 19, 1913, in Monroe Township, Juniata County, he was the son of the late Banks C. and Minnie E. (Landis) Potter. His wife, Laura E. (Ehrisman) Potter, whom he married June 29, 1935, died Feb. 12, 1995.
Surviving are: children, Roy R. Potter, McAlisterville, Dale M. Potter, New Bloomfield, Roger L. Potter and Lorraine M. Lauver, both of McAlisterville RR1, and Lois Potter, Clifton Heights; brother and sisters, Leroy Potter, Ardella Horting, Miriam Straub, all of Harrisburg, Gladys Dockey, Branchdale, and Geraldine Potter, Mt. Holley Springs; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Donald L. Potter; eight brothers and five sisters.
He attended Metz School, Millersburg. He farmed the family farm in Monroe Township, Juniata County, all of his adult life. He also worked at the Van Dyke Brick Works and seasonally at the McAlisterville Cannery. He retired in 1977 after being employed for 27 years as a carpenter for Bethlehem Steel.
He was a member of Brown's United Methodist Church, McAlisterville RR2, the Perry Saddle Club, New Bloomfield and the Greenwood Trout Club. He enjoyed carpentering, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, reading and western movies.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ronald C. Sheaffer Funeral Home, 16 Westfall St., McAlisterville, with the Rev. Ronald E. Landis officiating. Interment will be in the Richfield Union Cemetery. Friends may call 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where family will be present from 7-9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to: the APDA, Greater Delaware Valley Chapter, c/o APDA D & R Center, Crozer Chester Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Boulevard, Upland, PA 19013.
Ronald C. Sheaffer Funeral Home Obituary
Contributor: Leo (47444957)
Marlin S. Potter, 87, of McAlisterville RR1, died at 11:39 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at the Brookline Manor Convalescent and Rest Home, Mifflintown.
Born March 19, 1913, in Monroe Township, Juniata County, he was the son of the late Banks C. and Minnie E. (Landis) Potter. His wife, Laura E. (Ehrisman) Potter, whom he married June 29, 1935, died Feb. 12, 1995.
Surviving are: children, Roy R. Potter, McAlisterville, Dale M. Potter, New Bloomfield, Roger L. Potter and Lorraine M. Lauver, both of McAlisterville RR1, and Lois Potter, Clifton Heights; brother and sisters, Leroy Potter, Ardella Horting, Miriam Straub, all of Harrisburg, Gladys Dockey, Branchdale, and Geraldine Potter, Mt. Holley Springs; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Donald L. Potter; eight brothers and five sisters.
He attended Metz School, Millersburg. He farmed the family farm in Monroe Township, Juniata County, all of his adult life. He also worked at the Van Dyke Brick Works and seasonally at the McAlisterville Cannery. He retired in 1977 after being employed for 27 years as a carpenter for Bethlehem Steel.
He was a member of Brown's United Methodist Church, McAlisterville RR2, the Perry Saddle Club, New Bloomfield and the Greenwood Trout Club. He enjoyed carpentering, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, reading and western movies.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Ronald C. Sheaffer Funeral Home, 16 Westfall St., McAlisterville, with the Rev. Ronald E. Landis officiating. Interment will be in the Richfield Union Cemetery. Friends may call 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where family will be present from 7-9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to: the APDA, Greater Delaware Valley Chapter, c/o APDA D & R Center, Crozer Chester Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Boulevard, Upland, PA 19013.
Ronald C. Sheaffer Funeral Home Obituary
Contributor: Leo (47444957)
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