Gene A. Potter Sr., 1932-2021

Gene was born Aug. 18, 1932, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Claude J. and Anna Frances Davis Potter. He was a graduate of Struthers High School, Class of 1950.

After high school, Gene served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. After the war, Gene returned home and worked for Ohio Edison for 17 years. Gene left Ohio Edison and became a senior national representative for the Utility Workers of America, retiring in 1995.

Gene loved horses, music, singing, reading, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, never missing a sporting event. He also enjoyed taking trips to Beaver Creek to ride horses. His wife, the former Donna Finley, whom he married May 20, 1978, passed away July 25, 2015.

Gene leaves three children, Pamela J. (Thomas) Raidel of Newton Township, Gene A Potter Jr. of North Fort Myers, Fla., and Catherine J. (Terence) Fogg of Austintown; three stepchildren, Kirk Zimmerman and Bonnie Zimmerman, both of San Leone, Texas, Shawn (Kevin) Whited of Orville, Ohio; one adopted daughter, Shawn M. Potter of Youngstown; 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

A celebration of Gene’s life will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown chapel, where friends may call from 3 to 4 p.m. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the funeral will follow all social distancing and mask requirements.

Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com

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