Ogaretta Potter

Ogareta Gretta (Ehret) Potter, age 90, of Canton, MA formerly of Stoughton, MA and Mystic, CT, passed away on January 24 at Hellenic Nursing and Rehab Center following a long illness.

Born in Adams Center, NY to Rev. A. Clyde and Clella (Ford) Ehret on December 23, 1918, she was raised in Alfred, NY where she attended high school. She graduated from Alfred University in 1940 and married her high school sweetheart, the late George E. Potter on April 4, 1942, then moved to Rochester, NY until her husband entered the US Navy. After living in the Westerly, RI area for a few years following WWll, the family returned to Alfred where she was very active at the Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church and served on the local school board. She also worked as a reporter and photographer for the local newspaper, submitting county news to papers in Buffalo, Rochester and NY City.

In 1960, the family relocated to Mystic, CT where Gretta kept busy as a wife and mother, and held a range of church and community positions. Over the years, she volunteered with the Adult Literacy Program, the Department of Probation, Mystic Aquarium, local libraries and several area nursing homes. She also worked as a town reporter again, a substitute teacher and a salesperson at a local bookstore. In addition, she held various paid and volunteer positions at Mystic Seaport, until she retired at 80 y.o. when the couple moved to Stoughton, MA to be closer to family. In her free time, she loved to read, visit, write letters, bake, camp-out, travel and browse cemeteries, especially old ones.

Beloved mother of Mark E. Potter of London, England, Shelley K. Potter-Abrahamsen of Howell, NJ and Molly P. Notkin of Canton. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the United Church of Christ 1541 Washington St. Canton Sunday February 1st at 1:30 pm. Visiting hours omitted. Burial will be private at Alfred Rural Cemetery, NY. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Alzheimers Care Unit at the Hellenic Nursing and Rehab Center 601 Sherman St. Canton, MA 02021. Arrangements by the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, Canton.

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