Calvin Fletcher Potter, 80, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home and family on Sunday morning, July 21, 2019. Born in Plainfield on March 4, 1939, he was the son of the late Brandon and Luella (Murray) Potter. On March 3, 1962, he married the former Nancy Shephard in Waterbury.
Calvin was a 1957 graduate of Montpelier High School and then went on to work for the state of Vermont highway department for 10 years and private contractors until 1992. He then embarked on a new vocation in roof repair and reconstruction with Cecil Percy, owner and operator of Steeple Construction, and later with Randy “Joe” Richardson until 2017. For Calvin both Cecil and Joe were so much more than employers. Their friendship and camaraderie were truly treasured.
Calvin was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard and was a former member of Winooski Lodge 49 Free & Accepted Mason, both in Waterbury.
A true outdoorsman, Calvin enjoyed a variety of activities that included hunting, fishing, trapping, beekeeping, ice fishing on Little River Reservoir, 3-D archery and raising beagles. In addition, he and Nancy were faithful followers and supporters of their son Eric’s senior league baseball team, he enjoyed listening to WDEV and the daily Trading Post program, and dancing with his favorite partner, Nancy, throughout the years.
He is lovingly remembered for his mischievous grin, twinkle in his eye, wry and dry sense of humor, his outgoing personality and his love and affection for his children and grandchildren.
Calvin is truly loved and mourned by his wife of 57 years, Nancy Potter of Waterbury Center; their children, Sara Richards and her husband Eric of Kinderhook, NY, Eric Potter and his wife Joan of Duxbury;
five grandchildren, Brandon Potter, Molly Potter, Margaret Richards, Meredith Richards and Brett Richards; a sister, Bonnie Potter and her husband Robert Wolynec of Colchester; a brother, Quentin Potter and his wife Connie of Ware, MA; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Calvin was predeceased by a sister, Brenda Pepin.
A service to celebrate the life of Calvin Potter will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow in the church dining room. Inurnment will take place in Riverbank Cemetery, Stowe. For those who wish, memorial gifts would be appreciated to
Hunt of a Lifetime, P.O. Box 241, Attn: Melissa Wargo, Memo VT Chapter, Harborcreek, PA 16421 (www.huntofalifetime.org). Hunt of a Lifetime is a nonprofit organization with a mission to grant hunting and fishing dreams for children age 21 and under, who have been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses or life-threatening disabilities. Assisting the family is Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury. To send online condolences visit www.perkinsparker.com or the funeral home Facebook page.
