Kenneth Richard "Ken" Potter Jr.
Kenneth Richard "Ken" Potter Jr.
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enneth "Ken" Richard Potter, Jr., 81, a 54-year resident of Pasadena and previously of Landsdowne and Riverview passed away on January 24, 2026, at Baltimore Washington Medical Center after a 3-month illness. Ken was born on October 14, 1944 in Baltimore, MD to the late Kenneth Sr. and Dolly Potter. Ken was self-employed and was a member of the NRA and the Stoney Creek Gun Range. He attended Catholic church and loved to hunt and fish. Ken was also an avid Orioles and Ravens fan. In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his grandson, Kenneth Potter IV. He is survived by his children, Kenneth R. Potter, III of Edgewater and Mellissa Potter of Glen Burnie; his siblings, Ronnie Potter of Fallston and Angel Potter-Belt of Glen Burnie; his grandchildren, Bryan Potter, Helena French, Jasmine Torres, and Tony and Sonya Johnson; and his five great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held on a later date. We will update this page once services have been confirmed. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105). You may leave a message or condolence by using the memories tab on this page.
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Mike Jansen
February 11, 2026
You will be missed, my friend and neighbor. So many laughs over the years.
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Sharon Swanson
February 6, 2026
Thanks for the memories Potter. You were such a great friend. You always made us laugh. You will be missed.
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