R. Glenn Potter , of Parker Avenue, St. Johnsbury, passed away at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at the age of 89. Born in Waterford on Dec. 17, 1916, Glenn was one of three sons of Roy E. and Louise (Merrifield) Potter. He married his childhood sweetheart, Pauline Kidder, on June 25, 1938. After 35 years of service, Glenn retired from St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. in 1972. He loved his woodworking shop and took special joy making toys for his grandchildren. He enjoyed gardening and playing his violin, and was known for his good sense of humor. Glenn was active in several fraternal organizations. In the Masons he was a member of Passumpsic Lodge 27 F. & A.M. He went on to The Shrine Mt. Sinai 6 in Montpelier and served in the Provost Guard. In the Order of Eastern Star he was a member, past patron, and sentinel at Mystic Star Chapter 29. Glenn was also a member of Knights of Pythias Lodge of Danville and The Green Mt. Grange 1 of St. Johnsbury Center. He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and the AARP. His son Robert passed away three years ago. A brother, Milton E. Potter, also predeceased him. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Pauline Potter of St. Johnsbury (92 Parker Ave., 05819); two daughters, Betty Weston and her husband Jack of Danville (1651 Jamieson Rd., 05828), and Glynda Rosebrook and her husband Edward Jr. of Lancaster, N.H. (25 Hill St., 03584); a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Potter of Littleton, N.H. (96 Cottage St., Apt. 5B, 03561); 11 grandchildren, Susan Weston Laliberte, Sharon Weston Simonson, Sheila Weston, Shelly Weston Marquise, Deborah Potter Ruggeri, Laurie Potter Armstrong, Randy Potter, Diane Potter Vaccarello, Pauline Potter, Alan Cormier and Dana Cormier; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. He is also survived by a brother, John E. Potter of Belvidere, Vt.; a sister-in-law, Marion Potter of Gorham, N.H.; three cousins, Gordon Russell of Barnet, Pearl Robinson of North Haverhill, N.H., and Stuart Merrifield of Hopkinton, Mass.; nieces and nephews; and by his cat, Foxy, his beloved buddy. Funeral services will be held this Sunday at 2 p.m., at the Sayles Funeral Home with Mr. John Sleeper officiating. Following cremation he will be buried in the family lot at the Barnet Center Cemetery in May. Visiting hours will be held Saturday evening from 6-8 p.m. Starting at 7:30 p.m., fraternal honors will be bestowed by the Masons, Eastern Star and the Knights of Pythias. Memorial contributions, marked in Glenn's memory, may be directed to Shriner's Hospital for Children, Attention "Donations," 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114-2699.