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John is survived by his loving wife Judy of 57 years, their two devoted sons, Michael (Michelle) Potorski of East Greenwich, R.I. and Eric (Terri) Potorski of Westerly, RI., and four cherished grandchildren, Emily, Anna, Siena and Blake Potorski.
He is also survived by his sister Theresa Choquette of Pawcatuck, Ct. and his brother Robert Potorski of Chicopee, Ma.
John served his country in the United States Air Force, stationed in Germany as an Air Traffic Controller from Feb. 1960 until November 1963. After his discharge, he went to work for New England Telephone Company and worked as a technician for the telephone companies until retiring from Lucent Technologies in 1999.
Services and interment are private and in lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to the Harry Chapin Food Bank, 3760 Fowler St., Ft. Myers, Fl. 33901 (give.harrychapinfoodbank.org)
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