Iris M. Potis

Iris M. Potis

AGE: 84 • Freehold

Iris M. Potis, 84, of Freehold, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2015, in Freehold. Iris was born in New Jersey but she was raised and educated near Glasgow, Scotland. During World War II, bombs were often dropped at her doorstep and the shipyards of Glasgow.

She was always optimistic and happy. Iris returned to the United States on the Queen Mary as a young woman and she eventually met the love of her life, the late Kenneth A. Potis of Belleville, NJ. Iris' parents and brothers would also follow her from Scotland to the United States and she welcomed them all. An "Open House" and an "Open Heart" to all.

Iris loved children and she loved people of all ages and all backgrounds. She brought joy, encouragement, hope, patience and a smile to everyone she met.

She was, as her late father, James Simpson would say, "The Greatest Daughter, The Greatest Mother and the Greatest Grandmother, that God ever put breath in."

Iris was the first female Bank Officer and loan officer with Broad National Bank in Newark, NJ, then located across the street from City Hall. In more recent years, Iris happily worked side by side with her son, Ken, at his law office in Manalapan, NJ.

Iris Potis is predeceased by her husband, Kenneth A. Potis; her parents, James and Thomasina Simpson; her mother-in-law, Charlotte Potis; her sister, Betty Woolsey; her brother, Bobby Simpson; her stepson, Gordon Potis; her niece, Christina Vaneau; and her dear friend, Ann Gattuso. Iris is survived by her son, Ken Potis and his wife, Patti; her daughter, Beverly Walsh and her husband, Bill; her stepson, David Brennan and his wife, Jeanie and their family; and her grandchildren, Kenny Potis and Katie Potis, David Boncic and his wife, Jenn, Sarah Walsh, Charlotte Houser and her husband, Josh, Rachel Walsh, and Kevin Potis and Frank Potis and their families. She is also survived by her brothers, Jim Simpson and Tom Simpson, and sisters-in-law, Ida, Barbara and Audrey Simpson. She adored nieces, Barbara Esensee and Kelly Cardinal and friends, Frani Fernandez and Sue Harris like loving daughters. Lastly, Iris is survived by her beloved great-grandchildren, Daniella, Mason, Madelynn, Sam and John Patrick, as well as, many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

Iris will be loved forever and she leaves us all with kindness, a smile and her comforting thought that:

"Everything will be alright."

A private service was held on July 7, 2015 at Old Tennent Church Cemetery in Manalapan, on the 27th Anniversary of the passing of Kenneth A. Potis, the love of Iris' life. They are now peacefully reunited. Those wishing to share any memories or condolences with her family are welcomed to contact the family at Potislaw@aol.com.