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Theodore Potter Obituary
THEODORE EARL POTTER (Age 72)
Peacefully on October 2, 2011 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Ted was born September 26, 1939, in Silver Spring, to the late Earl and Frances Potter. He and his wife, Noreen Elizabeth Wade, graduated from Sherwood High School, and recently celebrated their 51st anniversary. They lived in Silver Spring before retiring to Pasadena, MD. Ted was employed with Montgomery County Fire & Rescue as a firefighter and Fire Marshall. He was stationed at the Burtonsville and Bethesda Fire Departments, and was a Life Member of the Hillandale Fire Department.Beloved father of Deborah Potter (Brian) of Annapolis; Jeffrey Potter (Kelli) of Rockville; Gregory Potter (Julie) of Highland; brother of Nelson Potter, Janice Mayne and Ann Winters. Also survived by eight grandchildren. PopPop spent his leisure time adoring his grandkids, working around his home, and enjoying the waterfront view. Friends will be received at St. Elizabeth Church, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD, Friday, October 7 at 11:30 a.m. with Funeral Service at 12:30 p.m. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851 or www.themmrf.org.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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for Theodore Potter
October 29, 2011
Jeff,Greg,Debbie and Family...
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all...
With deepest sympathy,
Liz and John Kelly
Mindy Nelson
October 13, 2011
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
Sending you a big hug,
Mindy Nelson
October 7, 2011
Our thoughts are with you.
Troy, Holly, and Ava Patterson
October 7, 2011
Jeff, Debbie, Greg and Family--our thoughts and prayers are with you today and always.
With love,
Barry, Jenny, Geena and Ethan Schwartz
October 7, 2011
To Jeff, Kelli and your entire family,
Our love and prayers are with you!
the Flaherty Family
October 5, 2011
Noreen -
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. May God bless you during this time.
Chuck Johnson
October 4, 2011
Condolences from Neal and Barbara (Laughlin) Primm, Sherwood High School Class of '58.
Stephen McLaughlin
October 4, 2011
Along with the whole McLaughlin family, I am deeply grieved to learn of Ted's passing, and desirous to offer words of comfort and gestures of care to Noreen, Debbie, Jeff and Greg, and share our condolences with their entire family. Ted Potter always exemplified the ideal of American neighborliness. As a firefighter he gave of himself every day, to make our community a better, safer place for everyone, and when that sometimes grueling work was done Ted was still there for his friends, ready to exert himself most strenuously if needed, with a positive, optimistic attitude and great sense of humor, yet well-grounded in common sense and practical, real-world experience. Ted was a very caring, gentle man, who was also one of the hardest working men I've ever met. He will be missed.
leonard t. king
October 4, 2011
the family of ted potter, please accept my prayers and condolences. i will not be able to attend the service. i suffered a stroke on oct. 30, 2007 that left my left side totally parrelized. when things start to get back to somewhat normal please contact me. my wife passed away from cancer on dec. 8, 2006. i live in deale on the bay in southern a.a. county. noreen, please contact me. my phone is 410-867-3658.
Rich Hobbs
October 4, 2011
My prayers go out to the entire Potter family. I'm sorry I will not be able to attend the service on Friday.
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