Marion E. Potter

Marion E. Potter, 89, of Gorham, NH passed away on Wednesday December 16, 2009 at her daughters home. She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on Oct. 20, 1920 the daughter of Albert and Hope (Carpenter) Paine and grew up in St. Johnsbury, VT and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy. At the age of 28, she moved to Gorham, NH. Marion was a member of the Gorham Congregational Church, UCC, the Dupont-Holmes Post #82 American Legion Auxiliary and the Order of Eastern Star. She had been employed by Converse Rubber Co. and later at Newton Tibbetts Mill in Bethel, ME until her retirement. Members of the family include two sons Bruce Potter and his wife Donna of Bethlehem, NH and David Potter of Gorham; a daughter Janet MacKay and her husband Robert of Gorham; three grandchildren Mark MacKay and his wife Cynthia of Gorham, Michelle Smith of Gorham and Kari Baldasty and her husband Steven of Colchester, VT; two great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Milton E. Potter, her parents and by a brother Palmer Paine. SERVICES: There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held in the spring in the Mt. Hayes Cemetery in Gorham. Donations in her memory may be made to the A.V.H. Home Health & Hospice Services, 59 Page Hill Rd., Berlin, NH 03570. Arrangements are by the Bryant Funeral Home in Gorham, NH.