Dr. Charles A. Potter

Dr. Charles A. Potter, 73, of South Abington Twp., passed away Feb. 23, 2023, at the Allied Services Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Weatherly, he was the son of Dr. Charles W. and Doris Coseo Potter. He was a graduate of Weatherly High School class of 1967. He played basketball and was inducted into the Weatherly High School Hall of Fame. He attended Juniata College and was awarded a pre-medical degree. He was awarded his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Temple School of Dentistry. At Temple, he was a member of OKU national honor society and also awarded numerous honors for restorative dentistry. He also taught as a faculty member at Temple University School of Dentistry. Upon graduation, he was accepted and completed an internship at Allentown General Hospital.

Dr. Potter practiced family dentistry in Dupont for 45 years. His highly active role in dentistry on local and state levels were major factors in his selection for the national award by the American College of Dentists and the International College of dentists as well as the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He was past president and board chairman of the Scranton District Dental Society as well as chairman of the Scranton District Dental Society Continuing Education Program in cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh for 30 years.

Surviving are his wife, the former Rose Cosmello. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary; daughter, Dr. Stephanie Hanyon, of Clarks Summit, her husband, Randy, and two grandsons, Alexander and Anthony; a son, Ryan, who resides in Hoboken, N.J.; brothers, Dr. Jeffrey Potter and wife, Joy, York, Pa.; Mr. Mark Potter, Lancaster; sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Gregory and husband, Bruce, Weatherly, Pa.; Mrs. Linda Knight and husband, Van; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Charles' family would like to extend a special thanks to DaVita Dialysis and Allied Hospice for all their wonderful care.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Gregory, 330 N. Abington Road in Clarks Green. Friends and family may pay their respects Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Solfanelli-Fiorillo Funeral Home Inc., 1030 N. Main Ave., Scranton, and also on Saturday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. in the church, prior to Mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen, 500 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18509.

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