Agnes (Oliveira) Potter, 84, of Westport, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at home. She was the wife of the late Alston J. Potter, Jr.
Daughter of the late Manuel and Sophie (Fernandes) Oliveira, she was born in Westport and a lifelong resident of the town. Mrs. Potter was co-owner and secretary of A.J. Potter, Jr. & Sons, Inc. in Westport. She was a member and past president of both St. John the Baptist Church Women’s Guild in Westport and the Charlton Employees Retirement Association of Fall River. She was a member and Chaplain of the Westport Women’s Club and a member of the Westport Fair. Mrs. Potter was a voting poll worker for the Town of Westport, Warden of Precinct B and a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, Westport.
Survivors include her 3 sons: Leonard F. Potter and his wife Mary of Westport; Ronald G. Potter and his wife Elaine of Tiverton; and Alston J. Potter, III and his wife Dianne of Westport; 3 daughters: Cynthia A. Anderson and her husband Stephen; Sharon Potter; and Cathleen Perry, all of Westport; 1 brother: Antone Oliveira and his wife Judy of Westport; 1 sister: Rose Quinlin of TX; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. from the Potter Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, Westport at 10:00.
Calling hours will be Monday from 4-8 P.M.
Interment will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Flowers are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to the Westport Fair Inc.: For Memorial Restoration of the Water Tower, P.O. Box 3455, Westport, MA 02790.