POTTER: Robert Glenn , 62, of Lebanon, N.H., died Monday morning,
Feb. 3, 2003 at his home. He was born in St. Johnsbury, May 13,
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940, a son of Roy Glenn Potter and Pauline (Kidder) Potter. He grew
up in St. Johnsbury and graduated from St. Johnsbury Trade School in
959. He was married June 17, 1959 to Geraldine Houston. Mr. Potter
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began his career as a jeweler at L.B. Kidder\'s Jewelers in St.
Johnsbury, where his uncle taught him clock and watch repair. He
then went to Simon's Jewelers in Brattleboro, and later worked at
various jewelry stores and ultimately established R. Potter & Son
Jewelers on the green in Lebanon, where he was co-owner and
operator from 1988 until 1997. He worked in the jewelry industry
for over 35 years. He enjoyed many outdoor activities including
golfing, horseshoes, sailing, taking long walks with his beagle
"Ticker" and canoeing. He was a member of the men's card club,
American Legion in White River, 32nd degree Mason, past member
of Rotary International, and was a member of the American Gem
Society and a Registered Jeweler. He served in the U.S. Army National
Guard from 1957 until 1964. He also enjoyed square dancing with
the Twin State Squares, bowling and cooking. Most of all he was
devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Potter of
Lebanon; his parents, Glenn and Pauline Potter of St. Johnsbury; five
children, Deborah Ruggeri of Gloversville, N.Y., Laurie Armstrong of
Claremont, N.H., Randy Potter of Lebanon, Diane Vaccarello of
Bedford, N.H., and First Lt. Pauline McCormick of West Point, N.Y.;
five grandchildren, Petty Officer Third Class Kimberly Raponi of
Virginia Beach, Va., Kelly and Frank Raponi of Gloversville, N.Y.,
Michelle Armstrong of Point Lookout, Mo., and Ben Armstrong of
Claremont, N.H.; two sisters, Betty Weston of Danville, and Glynda
Rosebrook of Lancaster; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
and cousins. There will be no calling hours. Memorial services will
be held Saturday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m., at the First Congregational
Church on South Park Street in Lebanon, with the Rev. Richard Slater
and Pastor Eric Ramage officiating. The family suggests in lieu of
flowers memorial contributions be made in his name to the Bone
Marrow Transplant Unit at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in
Lebanon by making checks payable to: MHMH (in memo line:
BMT/Robert G. Potter), and mail to: DHMC-Development Office, Attn:
Michele Clark, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756.
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