Edward-Potoma-Obituary

Edward M. Potoma

Pearl River, New York

Jan 31, 1953 – Jul 31, 2011 (Age 58)

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BORN
January 31, 1953
DIED
July 31, 2011
AGE
58
LOCATION
Pearl River, New York

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Potoma, Edward M.Edward M. Potoma a resident of Pearl River, NY for 27 years, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA. He was 58. Ed retired in June 2010 after 32 years as a dedicated teacher at the Community School in the White Plains School District where he was a leader...

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I will love you for a thousand years. Love, Suzy

A good man, a good husband, a good friend. Ed was irreplaceable in so many lives. I look forward to our first conversation in the next life.

Another year without you. Love always, Suzy

I miss you everyday, my dear, sweet Ed.
Love always,
Suzy

Earlier this year, Margaret Reinkl wrote in The New York Times, Late midlife is invariably a time of loss. If youre very lucky, the losses are utterly ordinaryBut being ordinary doesnt make loss less painful.

The loss of an irreplaceable friend and brother. My feelings were most eloquently expressed by another man, the early 20th century diplomat, soldier, and poet Maurice Baring:

No one shall take your place.
No other face
Can fill that empty frame.

Always in my heart. I miss you dear nephew!

My dear, beautiful Ed, I love you. Suzy x x x x

Was just thinking about you this morning Ed and one of your sayings during our staff meetings "fine young lad" You are sorely missed my friend, rest in peace.

we are truly sad about this terrible news. may he rest in peace. he was a great teacher, and a amazing person.