Peter-Potorti-Obituary

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Peter John Potorti

Ithaca, New York

Nov 20, 1919 – Feb 12, 2017 (Age 97)

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BORN
November 20, 1919
DIED
February 12, 2017
AGE
97
LOCATION
Ithaca, New York

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Bangs Funeral Home - Ithaca Obituary

ITHACA, N.Y - Peter John Potorti, 97, of 205 Washington Street, entered into rest on February 12, 2017 of natural causes. He had been a resident of Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY. Peter was born Nov. 20, 1919, in White Plains, NY, a son of the late William and Jenny Franco Potorti. He was united in...

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Pete Potorti's calm and peaceful persona gave strength, support and encouragement to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
I am forever grateful for the support and encouragement he -and Olga!!- shared with myself, my sister, and our parents during the years of their terminal illnesses in 1992 and '93.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Potorti. May the angels take you into paradise.

A great man with a great smile! He and his beautiful wife would always wave and say "Hi" when I would see them at church when I visited Ithaca.
Ithaca has lost a real 'Winner"

R.I.P. Pete!

All My Prayers and love are with you now Aunt Olga , David and Bill. Will always remember Uncle Pete;s Beautiful Smile,

Mrs. P.,
My most sincerest sympathies to you, Dave and Bill and their families. You are Mr. P. were my second parents while I lived in your apartment. They are some of fondest memories in my life. While I will always hold Mr. P.'s memory dear, you remain in my thoughts and prayers. Love to you!

I keep the entire Potorti family close in my prayers.

He was such a sincerely good man.

The members of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows join the Potorti family in mourning the loss of their paterfamilias, Peter, and join also in celebrating his life, and the gifts he and his son David, one of our founders, have been and are to seekers of just peace the world over.

David you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.