Lola A. Potter, 76 of Sayre, passed away on February 16, 2015 at the Robert Packer Hospital after a long illness.
Lola was born on June 28, 1938 in Sayre, Pa., the only daughter of the late Clifton (Kip) and Mildred (Strope) Lantz, and attended Northeast Bradford High School. On November 17, 1956, Lola married the love of her life, James Potter and together they built a home and family with love and happiness.
Lola loved animals and her family deeply. She was an accomplished quilter and seamstress, taking pride in making clothing for her children. She also made many cross stitch pictures for family and friends. Lola enjoyed yard sales, scrapbooking, knitting, and crocheting as well. She especially liked baking homemade pies, special holiday cakes and cookies for her grandchildren, and enjoyed making her home clean, warm and inviting. Lola was also very interested in the afterlife. She worked at the Standing Stone Dress Factory in Standing Stone and Joyce Dress Factory in Sayre.
Lola was predeceased by her parents and in-laws Clifton (Kip) and Mildred Strope Lantz, Gerald and Virginia Ware Potter, son Cliff E. Potter, son-in-law Wade W. Warner, special cousin Denny Strope, brothers-in-law Gerald Jr., Paul (Bud), and Charles (Huck) Potter, Sister-in-law Mary Imogene Hawkins Thompson, nephews: Rickie and Robert Lantz and Donny and Scott Potter. Lola also mourned the loss of very close friends Clara Weaver and Carol McIntire.
Surviving are her husband of 58 years James Potter at home, daughter Sherry Warner and daughter and son-in-law Lisa and David Scheftic of Sayre, grandsons Cliff James (Jay) Potter of Niagara Falls, N.Y., William Franks, David Scheftic and Patrick Scheftic of Sayre, granddaughters Christina Sue Nina Potter and Lisa Lee Potter of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Michaela and Kevin Hadlock of Athens and Gabriella Scheftic of Sayre. Also, great-grandsons Kurt, Zachary and Corey Merritt, all of Niagara Falls, N.Y., brother and sister-in-law Donald and Marian Potter of Apopka Florida, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving are life-long friends Anita Pedro, Violet Koser and Anna Chilson of Towanda and Kathleen Tomans of Georgetown, Texas, beloved cats Oscar, Molly, Skeeter and Sadie, and much loved Boxer Phoebe.
Donations may be made in Lola's name to the Bradford County Humane Society, Route 220, Ulster, PA 18850.
At Lola's request, all services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Caring assistance is being provided by the Cooley-Tioga Point Cremation and Burial Options Inc., 802 N. Main St., Athens, Pa.
Published in Daily Review on Feb. 22, 2015
Lola was born on June 28, 1938 in Sayre, Pa., the only daughter of the late Clifton (Kip) and Mildred (Strope) Lantz, and attended Northeast Bradford High School. On November 17, 1956, Lola married the love of her life, James Potter and together they built a home and family with love and happiness.
Lola loved animals and her family deeply. She was an accomplished quilter and seamstress, taking pride in making clothing for her children. She also made many cross stitch pictures for family and friends. Lola enjoyed yard sales, scrapbooking, knitting, and crocheting as well. She especially liked baking homemade pies, special holiday cakes and cookies for her grandchildren, and enjoyed making her home clean, warm and inviting. Lola was also very interested in the afterlife. She worked at the Standing Stone Dress Factory in Standing Stone and Joyce Dress Factory in Sayre.
Lola was predeceased by her parents and in-laws Clifton (Kip) and Mildred Strope Lantz, Gerald and Virginia Ware Potter, son Cliff E. Potter, son-in-law Wade W. Warner, special cousin Denny Strope, brothers-in-law Gerald Jr., Paul (Bud), and Charles (Huck) Potter, Sister-in-law Mary Imogene Hawkins Thompson, nephews: Rickie and Robert Lantz and Donny and Scott Potter. Lola also mourned the loss of very close friends Clara Weaver and Carol McIntire.
Surviving are her husband of 58 years James Potter at home, daughter Sherry Warner and daughter and son-in-law Lisa and David Scheftic of Sayre, grandsons Cliff James (Jay) Potter of Niagara Falls, N.Y., William Franks, David Scheftic and Patrick Scheftic of Sayre, granddaughters Christina Sue Nina Potter and Lisa Lee Potter of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Michaela and Kevin Hadlock of Athens and Gabriella Scheftic of Sayre. Also, great-grandsons Kurt, Zachary and Corey Merritt, all of Niagara Falls, N.Y., brother and sister-in-law Donald and Marian Potter of Apopka Florida, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving are life-long friends Anita Pedro, Violet Koser and Anna Chilson of Towanda and Kathleen Tomans of Georgetown, Texas, beloved cats Oscar, Molly, Skeeter and Sadie, and much loved Boxer Phoebe.
Donations may be made in Lola's name to the Bradford County Humane Society, Route 220, Ulster, PA 18850.
At Lola's request, all services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Caring assistance is being provided by the Cooley-Tioga Point Cremation and Burial Options Inc., 802 N. Main St., Athens, Pa.
Published in Daily Review on Feb. 22, 2015
Lola A. Potter, 76 of Sayre, passed away on February 16, 2015 at the Robert Packer Hospital after a long illness.
Lola was born on June 28, 1938 in Sayre, Pa., the only daughter of the late Clifton (Kip) and Mildred (Strope) Lantz, and attended Northeast Bradford High School. On November 17, 1956, Lola married the love of her life, James Potter and together they built a home and family with love and happiness.
Lola loved animals and her family deeply. She was an accomplished quilter and seamstress, taking pride in making clothing for her children. She also made many cross stitch pictures for family and friends. Lola enjoyed yard sales, scrapbooking, knitting, and crocheting as well. She especially liked baking homemade pies, special holiday cakes and cookies for her grandchildren, and enjoyed making her home clean, warm and inviting. Lola was also very interested in the afterlife. She worked at the Standing Stone Dress Factory in Standing Stone and Joyce Dress Factory in Sayre.
Lola was predeceased by her parents and in-laws Clifton (Kip) and Mildred Strope Lantz, Gerald and Virginia Ware Potter, son Cliff E. Potter, son-in-law Wade W. Warner, special cousin Denny Strope, brothers-in-law Gerald Jr., Paul (Bud), and Charles (Huck) Potter, Sister-in-law Mary Imogene Hawkins Thompson, nephews: Rickie and Robert Lantz and Donny and Scott Potter. Lola also mourned the loss of very close friends Clara Weaver and Carol McIntire.
Surviving are her husband of 58 years James Potter at home, daughter Sherry Warner and daughter and son-in-law Lisa and David Scheftic of Sayre, grandsons Cliff James (Jay) Potter of Niagara Falls, N.Y., William Franks, David Scheftic and Patrick Scheftic of Sayre, granddaughters Christina Sue Nina Potter and Lisa Lee Potter of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Michaela and Kevin Hadlock of Athens and Gabriella Scheftic of Sayre. Also, great-grandsons Kurt, Zachary and Corey Merritt, all of Niagara Falls, N.Y., brother and sister-in-law Donald and Marian Potter of Apopka Florida, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving are life-long friends Anita Pedro, Violet Koser and Anna Chilson of Towanda and Kathleen Tomans of Georgetown, Texas, beloved cats Oscar, Molly, Skeeter and Sadie, and much loved Boxer Phoebe.
Donations may be made in Lola's name to the Bradford County Humane Society, Route 220, Ulster, PA 18850.
At Lola's request, all services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Caring assistance is being provided by the Cooley-Tioga Point Cremation and Burial Options Inc., 802 N. Main St., Athens, Pa.
Published in Daily Review on Feb. 22, 2015
Lola was born on June 28, 1938 in Sayre, Pa., the only daughter of the late Clifton (Kip) and Mildred (Strope) Lantz, and attended Northeast Bradford High School. On November 17, 1956, Lola married the love of her life, James Potter and together they built a home and family with love and happiness.
Lola loved animals and her family deeply. She was an accomplished quilter and seamstress, taking pride in making clothing for her children. She also made many cross stitch pictures for family and friends. Lola enjoyed yard sales, scrapbooking, knitting, and crocheting as well. She especially liked baking homemade pies, special holiday cakes and cookies for her grandchildren, and enjoyed making her home clean, warm and inviting. Lola was also very interested in the afterlife. She worked at the Standing Stone Dress Factory in Standing Stone and Joyce Dress Factory in Sayre.
Lola was predeceased by her parents and in-laws Clifton (Kip) and Mildred Strope Lantz, Gerald and Virginia Ware Potter, son Cliff E. Potter, son-in-law Wade W. Warner, special cousin Denny Strope, brothers-in-law Gerald Jr., Paul (Bud), and Charles (Huck) Potter, Sister-in-law Mary Imogene Hawkins Thompson, nephews: Rickie and Robert Lantz and Donny and Scott Potter. Lola also mourned the loss of very close friends Clara Weaver and Carol McIntire.
Surviving are her husband of 58 years James Potter at home, daughter Sherry Warner and daughter and son-in-law Lisa and David Scheftic of Sayre, grandsons Cliff James (Jay) Potter of Niagara Falls, N.Y., William Franks, David Scheftic and Patrick Scheftic of Sayre, granddaughters Christina Sue Nina Potter and Lisa Lee Potter of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Michaela and Kevin Hadlock of Athens and Gabriella Scheftic of Sayre. Also, great-grandsons Kurt, Zachary and Corey Merritt, all of Niagara Falls, N.Y., brother and sister-in-law Donald and Marian Potter of Apopka Florida, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving are life-long friends Anita Pedro, Violet Koser and Anna Chilson of Towanda and Kathleen Tomans of Georgetown, Texas, beloved cats Oscar, Molly, Skeeter and Sadie, and much loved Boxer Phoebe.
Donations may be made in Lola's name to the Bradford County Humane Society, Route 220, Ulster, PA 18850.
At Lola's request, all services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Caring assistance is being provided by the Cooley-Tioga Point Cremation and Burial Options Inc., 802 N. Main St., Athens, Pa.
Published in Daily Review on Feb. 22, 2015
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