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Ann Potts Obituary


Ann (Bechtel) Potts, age 78, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side after a lengthy illness on May 30, 2018.

Ann was born in Reading and was the daughter of the late Ellen Bechtel Walker.

She attended Reading High School. She worked as a seamstress for Danskin in York for many years and retired from Coyne Textile Services in York. She was a longtime member of the York Democratic Club. She enjoyed traveling, taking trips to the beach and taking cruises. She particularly enjoyed her monthly dinners with friends and co-workers and she cherished the time she spent with her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters: Deborah Jones, of Dover; Donna Fair, of Titusville, Fla.; and Tammy Potts Byrne and husband, Neil, of Lancaster; her grandchildren: Katie Jones Nickischer and (husband Peter), Ashley Jones, John Jones and (fiancée Tiffany) and Delaney Byrne. She is also survived by her brothers, Gerald Bechtel and wife Shirley, and David Bechtel, all of Oklahoma; her sister, Grace Laughman and husband, Harlyn, of Spring Grove; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brother, Richard Bechtel; and her sisters, Maryellen Clay and Jackie Genther.

A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service Inc., 175 N. Main St., Spring Grove with Rev. Katherine Seiler officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN 38105.

Condolences may be shared at www.beckfunerals.com.

Published by Reading Eagle on May 31, 2018.
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Ann was a great lady, very close friend of my mom so we spent a lot of time with her and the girls.
Wonderful memories
She was always so full of life and smiling
Fly high
To the girls I know there will be a part of you missing. It will get a bit easier. Just hold on to the love
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Joy Brenner

June 21, 2019

Dear Deb, Donna and Tammy. I was so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Hopefully Ann and Onita will see each other in Heaven.
My deepest sympathy
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Lisa Mummert

June 21, 2019

Iam going to missed my good friend Ann

Doris Lowe

June 3, 2018

We will miss our dear neighbor.

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May 31, 2018

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