Susan Potts Wise, 66, of Wheatland Ave, Lancaster, passed away on Monday January 8, 2018 surround by her loving family at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Reva Smith Potts.
Susan was retired from the School District of Lancaster after many years of employment. Susan grew up on Cabbage Hill on High Street for most of her childhood. She attended J.P McCaskey and was a 1969 graduate of Hempfield High School.
Her Christian faith was of great importance to her. Through God’s grace she survived Ewing Sarcoma for 24 years. She was an active member of The Lord’s House of Prayer of Lancaster.
Susan loved life and was a charismatic person, up for any adventure, always had a youthful spirit about her. She possessed a great sense of humor, and a sharp sense of fashion. She loved to dance, and could teach the dance steps that went along with any 1960’s Motown song. She loved to go antiquing and was a lover of history with a particular interest in George Washington.
Susan is survived by her children: Melinda married to Bernard Houston of Lancaster and Gregory Wise of Lancaster; her grandchildren Jackson and Grant Houston, and Mitchell, Delaney, Evan, Maverick, and Vera Wise; and by her brother David Potts of East Petersburg.
Private family memorial will take place at her home when the sun is shining and her favorite lilac bushes are in full bloom. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Susan’s memory to New Life for Girls, 5925 Lewisberry Rd., Dover, PA 17315.
Susan was retired from the School District of Lancaster after many years of employment. Susan grew up on Cabbage Hill on High Street for most of her childhood. She attended J.P McCaskey and was a 1969 graduate of Hempfield High School.
Her Christian faith was of great importance to her. Through God’s grace she survived Ewing Sarcoma for 24 years. She was an active member of The Lord’s House of Prayer of Lancaster.
Susan loved life and was a charismatic person, up for any adventure, always had a youthful spirit about her. She possessed a great sense of humor, and a sharp sense of fashion. She loved to dance, and could teach the dance steps that went along with any 1960’s Motown song. She loved to go antiquing and was a lover of history with a particular interest in George Washington.
Susan is survived by her children: Melinda married to Bernard Houston of Lancaster and Gregory Wise of Lancaster; her grandchildren Jackson and Grant Houston, and Mitchell, Delaney, Evan, Maverick, and Vera Wise; and by her brother David Potts of East Petersburg.
Private family memorial will take place at her home when the sun is shining and her favorite lilac bushes are in full bloom. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Susan’s memory to New Life for Girls, 5925 Lewisberry Rd., Dover, PA 17315.
Susan Potts Wise, 66, of Wheatland Ave, Lancaster, passed away on Monday January 8, 2018 surround by her loving family at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Reva Smith Potts.
Susan was retired from the School District of Lancaster after many years of employment. Susan grew up on Cabbage Hill on High Street for most of her childhood. She attended J.P McCaskey and was a 1969 graduate of Hempfield High School.
Her Christian faith was of great importance to her. Through God’s grace she survived Ewing Sarcoma for 24 years. She was an active member of The Lord’s House of Prayer of Lancaster.
Susan loved life and was a charismatic person, up for any adventure, always had a youthful spirit about her. She possessed a great sense of humor, and a sharp sense of fashion. She loved to dance, and could teach the dance steps that went along with any 1960’s Motown song. She loved to go antiquing and was a lover of history with a particular interest in George Washington.
Susan is survived by her children: Melinda married to Bernard Houston of Lancaster and Gregory Wise of Lancaster; her grandchildren Jackson and Grant Houston, and Mitchell, Delaney, Evan, Maverick, and Vera Wise; and by her brother David Potts of East Petersburg.
Private family memorial will take place at her home when the sun is shining and her favorite lilac bushes are in full bloom. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Susan’s memory to New Life for Girls, 5925 Lewisberry Rd., Dover, PA 17315.
Susan was retired from the School District of Lancaster after many years of employment. Susan grew up on Cabbage Hill on High Street for most of her childhood. She attended J.P McCaskey and was a 1969 graduate of Hempfield High School.
Her Christian faith was of great importance to her. Through God’s grace she survived Ewing Sarcoma for 24 years. She was an active member of The Lord’s House of Prayer of Lancaster.
Susan loved life and was a charismatic person, up for any adventure, always had a youthful spirit about her. She possessed a great sense of humor, and a sharp sense of fashion. She loved to dance, and could teach the dance steps that went along with any 1960’s Motown song. She loved to go antiquing and was a lover of history with a particular interest in George Washington.
Susan is survived by her children: Melinda married to Bernard Houston of Lancaster and Gregory Wise of Lancaster; her grandchildren Jackson and Grant Houston, and Mitchell, Delaney, Evan, Maverick, and Vera Wise; and by her brother David Potts of East Petersburg.
Private family memorial will take place at her home when the sun is shining and her favorite lilac bushes are in full bloom. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Susan’s memory to New Life for Girls, 5925 Lewisberry Rd., Dover, PA 17315.
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