K. Gale Potee MD

To all of our friends in the extended Potee Family, our thoughts are with you as we all celebrate this life well lived. Your touching obituary (and a moving personal reflection our brother, Sean, shared within our family) makes plain that Dr. Potee was a man of many layers, layers about which some of us had little insight even as neighbors of so many years. We knew him primarily as our quiet neighbor in our smallest of towns, Petersham, but he was truly a citizen of the world; his more...

Today I found a sonnet that Gale wrote for me at Chautauqua in July 2003 when we were in the same cottage. I had formatted it in Old English and sent him a copy. He sent it back beautifully framed. I decided to contact him to thank him again and found this obituary. Despite our many conversations I had no idea how meaningful his life had been. I'm sorry that our paths did not cross again at Chautauqua. What a delightful person he was. I celebrate a life well lived.

Ruth and Jenny,
My heart goes out to both of you at what you have lost. I know that you will best honor his memory by continuing to love and give back to the community in the way he taught you to do so. Best, Jessica

Mrs. Potee, Dr. Potee, and family,
sending condolences and sympathies to your all at this sad time.
Peace,
Stephanie Greenblatt

Dear Dr. Potee,

Sorry for your lost.

Marilyn Morningstar

Ruth, I'm so sorry to learn of your Father's passing. After reading his obituary, I was very impressed by how he stuck to his principles and devoted his life to pacifism and helping, healing, and doing good for others. He must have been quite an inspiration to you and others who knew him. I'm very sorry for for your loss.

I remember meeting Dr.Potee a few times and I was struck by his warm and genuine nature. Wished I had gotten to know this delightful, learned and special spiritual man more. Sending my sincerest condolences to all his family.

Ruth, Deb, Jenny and family…It was such a pleasure to get to meet your father. He had such a wonderful spirit about him, and I always enjoyed our conversations, albeit far too brief! I'll always remember him zipping around town in his VW bug with all its bumper stickers. He talked, walked, and breathed his principles and beliefs. I'm very sorry for your loss. I know that he was very proud of you all, and that the connections and affection he had for you and that you had for him will...