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Virginia Potter Obituary
Potter, Virginia
12/23/1934 - 12/14/2024
It is with deep sorrow and much love we mourn the passing of Virginia (Ginny) Potter of Southbury on Saturday December 14, 2024 at the 89. She will be remembered for her friendly helpful nature, strong will and her get it done spirit.
She will be remembered for her love of dogs, raising and showing her wheaten terriers. Her family and friends will remember what a talented quilter she was. Always loved to show and teach others this skill. She had enjoyed traveling all around the world with family and friends.
Ginny graduated from Sacred Heart University and was one of the first female executives at Bryant Electric. She was active in the Winona Rebekah lodge and President of the CT Rebekah assembly of I.O.O.F.. She was President of her condo association in Heritage Village.
Virginia is survived by her children, Cheryl and Bryan Miller, Mark and Carol Potter, her grandchildren Craig Miller, Scott Potter, Carrie Liddel, Eric Miller and Jason Potter and their spouses . The light of her eyes great grandchildren, Mae and Wyatt Miller, Sam, Aurora and Hudson Miller, Mila, Brooke and Taylor Liddel, Alice and Maisie Potter and Logan and Noah Potter. And her sister Linda and brother in law Alan Stein.
She was predeceased by her loving husband of 40 years Raymond, her granddaughter Kimberly Miller, her sisters Janet Elderd and Nancy Leclerc and her brother Richard Lundberg.
A memorial service will be held at St. James Lutheran Church 111 Peter Rd Southbury CT on December 23, 2024 at 10 am.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Fairview Odd Fellows home in Groton CT , House of Hero's of CT in Hamden or St. James Lutheran Church.
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Toni Vincent
January 6, 2025
I am so sorry to have just learned of Ginny's passing. We have been exchanging holiday cards for 24 years. My first pet wheaten terrier (Odie) was sired by her Sunshine Lad of Chermar in 1994. He was quite the clown and brought much joy to my life. Sending my deepest condolences to her family. Toni Vincent, Bellevue, WA.
Susan Pinganis
December 19, 2024
Dear Cheryl Mark and family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mom many memories of times together at picnics when we were younger . Ginny and my mom were friends for many years with deepest sympathy.
Susan Daniels Ponganis
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Mary Ann O´Brien
December 17, 2024
Ginny and I were good friends from when we showed dogs many years ago to crafts that we undertook-machine knitting and craft fairs-to watching Facebook quilting shows and ice skating. We checked on each other and many days started our morning with a good morning call. I knew her wonderful husband, Ray and remember her beloved Kim. I was at Cheryl´s and Brian´s wedding. Anyone who was fortunate to know her quickly realized what a precious and witty person she was. I am blessed by her memories but miss our daily talks immensely. She loved her wonderful family and talked about how proud she was of them. She amazed me with her energy as she travelled to craft shows and retreats and conferences with her sister Linda. I was so lucky to have such a great friend.
Debbie Daniels
December 17, 2024
My Deepest Condolences to Cheryl, Linda, Mark and the entire Potter Family & Friends.
My Mother grew up with Ginny then stayed friends since high school, Our family , Ray & Ginny and our family would have picnic and and the family would go camping at Kettle Town, We would go to see Ray & Ginny and lay on the floor all of us kids watching The Wizard of Oz or Cinderella while Ray, Ginny and my parents were in the kitchen play Pinocchio cards. As I got older I worked at Bryant Electric with Ginny & Linda. She was such a hard worker, caring and compassion person. I talk to her on face book. She will be deeply missed. Love you my dear friend.
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