Melvin James Potter

Melvin James Potter

Melvin Potter Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 3 to May 4, 2011.
POTTER, Melvin James On Sunday, May 1, 2011, Melvin James Potter, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 79 years. He was predeceased by his parents James and Luella Potter; one son in infancy Arnold James; his wife Reta in 1998; son Raymond Neil in 2003; brothers Wilfred and Bob; sister Muriel; and two siblings in infancy. Mel will be lovingly remembered by his family: his partner Alma; daughters Velma (Gerald) Mallow of Sherwood Park AB, Colleen Ellingson, Sharon Potter (Gordon Klippenstine), and Arlene (Frank) Duke, all of Regina; son Earl (Yvonne) of Pilot Butte, SK; grandchildren Shawna (Thomas), Steven (Chelsea), Jaclyn (Bryce), Jason, Adam, Brie-Ann (Callum), Jessica (Perry), Kristen, Kira, and Joshua; great grandchildren Taylor, Jaydon, Andrew, Thomas and Michaela; one brother Arleigh (Margaret) of Drumheller, AB; sisters Shirley (Dave) of Esterhazy, SK and Verna (Don) of Edmonton, AB; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at Regina Funeral Home, Hwy #1 East, Regina, SK on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Regina Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those so wishing may make donations in Mel's memory to the Saskatchewan Parkinsons Disease Foundation (in memory of his wife) Box 102-103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0W8 or Mobile Crisis Services (in memory of his son Raymond) 1646 11th Ave, Regina, SK S4P 0H4. Arrangements entrusted to

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Cathie Doroshenko

May 6, 2011

I am very sorry to hear about Mel. He was a wonderful man and he will be missed dearly.

Ed Sigmeth

May 5, 2011

Deepest sympathy on your loss.

Larissa D. Cipywnyk

May 5, 2011

Velma, Sharon, Colleen, Arlene, Earl & Families,
Sending you my deepest sympathy on the loss of your father, grandfather, great-grandfather.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. May his memory be eternal.

ron&colleen mcgonigal

May 4, 2011

earl and family we are deeply saddened by the loss of your dad our uncle mel he will be saddly missed in our hearts forever

May 4, 2011

earl and family we would like to send our sincere condolences for uncle mel as you are in our thoughts and prayers, i loved him very much and will sadly miss him with our sincere condolences Ron&colleen McGonigal Calgary

Tammy Lorenz

May 4, 2011

Earl and family, very sorry to hear about your dad.

Ray & Colleen Duke

May 4, 2011

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Donna Stachura Beauchamp

May 4, 2011

Very sorry to hear about the loss of your father, Earl.

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