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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mary Pottenger
Mary
Pottenger
Jul 17, 1924 — Sep 16, 2018
Mary Pottenger's Obituary
Mrs. Mary E. Pottenger, 94, of Rochester, passed away at 2:01 AM,
Sunday, September 16
, at Chase Center of Logansport.
In Grafton, W. VA on
July 17
, 1924, Mary was born to Ellis and Gertrude Polling Lones. Growing up she shared her childhood with two brothers and two sisters. She was a proud graduate of Star City High School.
Mary and Paul E. Pottenger were married in Fulton on
November 29
, 1970. They have shared 48 years of life's adventures. Paul and Mary enjoyed life in on the farm
Twelve
Mile and on the sparkling waters of the shore Lake Manitou. For many years they wintered in Crescent City, Florida. Mary was a member of the ladies
auxiliaries
of Moose Family Center # 1107, V.F.W. # 1343 and the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post.
An entrepreneur, Mary was a hair stylist who
owned
and operated Mary's Beauty-Go-Round. When she and Paul moved to the farm in Twelve Mile she
relocated
the shop there. Earlier in life she was a talented seamstress at Hart-Shaffner-Marx.
As a
grandmother
, Mary was proud to oversee four generations. Some of her grandchildren called her their "Glam-Gram." They always took note of her meticulous hairstyle, impeccable cosmetics, accessories and trending attire.
Mary is lovingly remembered by her husband, Paul; a daughter, Linda Westhusin, of Groton, CT; a son, David Phillips and wife Cheryl of DeMotte; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Mary in death are her parents; a son, Robin Gates in May, 2008; two sisters: Betty McElheny and Hazel Strong; and two brothers: Robert Lones and Ernest Lones.
A celebration of the life of Mary E. Pottenger will be at 11:00 AM on
Thursday, September 20
, 2018 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18
th
St., Rochester. Friends may visit with the family an hour prior to her services.
Interment will be in the Deedsville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the
National Kidney Foundation, Inc., 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016
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