Gregory K. Potts

Gregory K. Potts, 76, of Willington, beloved husband of Christine (Przybyla) Potts passed away suddenly on Monday, February 27, 2023. He was born in Hartford; son of the late George F. Potts, Jr. and Lois Saunders. Greg grew up in Bloomfield and enjoyed his summers at his grandparents' cottage on Chalker Beach, Old Saybrook.

Greg proudly served in the Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) with VF-11 and survived the tragic USS Forrestal Fire in the Gulf of Tonkin on July 29, 1967. Since his retirement he found a passion for sailing on his sailboat, Synergy, to many ports in Long Island Sound and Narragansett Bay. He was a man of many interests including numismatics, fishing, hunting, NASCAR, the VFW, Manchester Road Race, classic cars, and supporting UConn Huskies and Michigan Wolverines.

Greg is survived by his wife of 45 years, Christine; son, Ryan Potts and his wife Megan; his grandson, Hudson; son Jeffrey Potts and his children, Quannah and Zachary; and his sister, Janet Potts. He is also survived by Loretta Potts; his sister-in-law, Ann Roy and her husband Robert; his brother-in-law Michael Douthwright and his wife Joellen; several nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. He was predeceased by his brother, Ronald Potts and sister in-law Carolyn Douthwright.

Relatives and friends may join the family for calling hours on Friday, March 3, 2023, 4 to 7 p.m. at Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road, Vernon, CT. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 4, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow in Willington Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Navy Safe Harbor Foundation. For online expressions of sympathy please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.