Chicopee- John W. Potts, a life-long resident of Chicopee, passed away on June 9, 2023 at the age of 70. He was born on July 30, 1952, the son of the late Eva C. (Barsalou) and John W. Potts, II. John graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High School in 1972. He participated in the day program with Viability, Inc., of Springfield, was a member of The Marksmen Drum and Bugle Corps for 14 years and he loved marching in parades, traveling, working on art projects and going to the movies, and exercising at Planet Fitness. John is survived by his sisters, Valerie Duprey and her husband, Ron Sagan, whom he lived with in Chicopee, and Dolly Patterson, of Orlando, FL, by his nieces and nephews, Gerry Duprey, Jr. and his husband Troy, Michael Duprey and his wife Laura, Stephanie Guertin and her husband Tom, and Jack Patterson, as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews. John will also be sadly missed by his cat and best friend, Jasper. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service for John on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:00am, in Notre Dame Cemetery in South Hadley, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in John’s name can be made to Dakin Humane Society, 171 Union St., Springfield, MA 01105 (www.DakineHumane.org). Corridan Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. To leave your condolences or to share a memory with the family, please visit www.CorridanFuneral.com
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