Mr. Rodney A. Potter, 35, of Barton died peacefully May 5, 2007
in Newport with his loving wife by his side. He was born August
11, 1971 in Berlin a son of Roger Potter and Diane (Stuart) Olsen.
On July 26, 2002 he married Traci Merriam who survives. In 1989
he entered the United States Army. He was a Guard for the State
of Vermont for the department of corrections. He was an active
member of the Vermont National Guard. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing, and he enjoyed the outdoors in general with his friends and
more importantly teaching his children his love of the outdoors and
how to be a good sportsman. He loved his wife and children and
enjoyed his many friends from work and the Guards. He is
surivved by his wife Traci Potter of Barton and by the following
children: Ryan M. Hoadley , Darin R. Potter, James H. Potter, and
Zachary L. Hoadley all of Barton, Sasha L. Potter of Idaho,
Rodney C. Potter of Idaho, and Eric J.Merriam of Morrisville. He
is also survived by his parents: Roger and Mary Potter of Barton,
Diane and Lonnie Olsen of Idaho, andby his in-laws Albert and
Millie Merriam of Morrisville. He is also survived by his sisters:
Melinda King and her husband Adam of Northfield, Dawn Leavitt
and her husband Dorian of Lowell, Angela Cameron and her
husband Rick of Casa Grande, Arizonia, and Jessica Caldwell and
her husband Scott of North Wolcott and by many nieces and
nephews. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Tuesday May 8,
2007 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670
Darling Hill Road, Newport with Chaplin Charles Purinton
officiating.Full military honors will follow the service. Should
friends deisre, conributions in his memory may be made to the
American Cancer Society,Vermont Division,Inc P.O.Box 1460,
Williston,Vt 05495. On-line condolences may be sent to the
family through the funeral home website at
www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are
entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral
Homes, locally family owned and operated.
