Marguerite D. Potter

1944 - 2023

Marguerite D. (Maggie) Potter
November 21, 2023
On Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, Marguerite D. Potter passed away after a long illness. Marguerite was a longtime resident of Guilford. She was born in New Haven, CT, on December 28th, 1944, the daughter of the late Stephen and Eloise Woodford Roberts.
Marguerite is survived by her husband, Harry R Potter Jr, and her three children, Karen Jean Graf (Clive) of Groton, CT, Mary Catherine Mendyka (Richard) of Hamden, CT, and Harry Potter III of Guilford, CT, her grandchildren, Cody Avery and Clinton Avery and Tyler Cancelli. Along with a brother, Stephen Roberts, of Guilford. She was predeceased by four brothers, Warren, Frank, Ray, Robin, and her sister, Eloise.
Marguerite (Maggie) always enjoyed having family around, whether celebrating birthdays or hosting family picnics, or playing go-fish with her grandsons. She also enjoyed the time she spent with the staff at the strong house. Maggie worked in the Guilford School system in the cafeteria at Calvin Leete Elementary School. She also worked at Bentons Market for many years until they closed and at Pinchbecks, grading roses.
Friends are invited to a graveside service onSaturday, December 2, at 10 a.m. in Alder Brook Cemetery, 375 Boston St, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave, FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601, https://www.alz.org/ . Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St., Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com .