Hugh Samuel Potter

Hugh "Sam" Potter, 83 of Sebring passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Sam was born in Sebring on May 7, 1934 the son of the late Samuel and Evelyn (Mellor) Potter. He was a US Air Force veteran and worked as a Brick Layer by trade. Mr. Potter was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Alliance where he served as a past member of the Vestry, he enjoyed reading, golfing and was a member of the Berlin Golf Club (formerly Sebring Country Club), a member of the Citrus Hills Golf Club in Hernando, FL, as well as a member of Sebring Masonic Lodge #626.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years Patricia (Obenauf) Potter of Sebring whom he married on March 28, 1974, two sons Scott Potter of Sebring and Greg Potter of Brooklyn, NY. He is also survived by a granddaughter Madison Potter, and two sisters; Marcie Zumbrunnen and Bonnie Davis. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Mary Ellen Lingo.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 1:00PM at Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Friday from 12:00PM to 1:00PM. Condolences may be sent and the guest register signed online at www.grfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home, Sebring, OH (330) 938-2526.

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