Obituary of Linda A Potter

Linda A. Potter, age 58, of Golly Road, passed away July 24, 2009, at the Siegenthaler Center, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, with her loving family at her side. She was born July 19, 1951, in Rome, a daughter of Thomas and Pernal Murphy Petrie, and graduated from RFA, Utica College and earned a Master's Degree in Education from Walden College. Linda was united in marriage to William J. Potter on July 15, 1972. She was extremely proud of earning her Master's Degree and fulfilling a lifelong goal of teaching English. She was an English teacher at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Utica. She was formerly employed at U. S. Airways. She was a member of Life in Christ Church. Linda is survived by her husband, Bill; a daughter, Julie E. Potter of Rome; a son and daughter in law, William P. and Jessie Potter of Herkimer; three sisters and brothers, Maryanne and Bill Abbot of Maryland, Karen and John O'Brien of Sauquoit, and Suzanne Petrie and Martin Johnson of Virginia; and a grandson, Finnegan Potter. Funeral services will be private. There are no calling hours. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut Street. Memorial contributions may be made to the Siegenthaler Center or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.