CHINA – Evelyn M. Potter, 87, passed away on Oct. 27, 2023, at Woodlands Senior Living of Hallowell. She was born on Dec. 27, 1935, a daughter of Elmer and Isabelle (Halloway) Haskell.

Evelyn grew up in China and attended Erskine Academy. After marrying David Potter in 1952, she became a mother to children, Lorraine and David. Evelyn received her associate degree from the University of Maine at Augusta and her bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s College. She became a Registered Nurse and worked at various healthcare facilities including AMHI and Riverview.

Evelyn enjoyed tending to her gardens, shopping, and traveling. She was pleased to have the experience of traveling to Europe and the Amazon. Time spent with family made her happy, especially during the Christmas season. Evelyn will be remembered for her spicey personality, generous spirit, and independence.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; her son, David T. Potter; her son-in-law, Dean Rhoades; and her brother Merton Haskell.

She is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Rhoades; her grandchildren, Kevin Rhoades and his wife Jerry, Kelly Rhoades, and Shawn Potter and his partner, Danielle Guimond; and her niece Sandra Campbell and her husband, Albert.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Jaqui Swanson for her attentive care of Evelyn.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 7, at 10 a.m., at the Maine Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 143 Blue Star Ave., Augusta ME 04330. Arrangements have been entrusted to Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, ME 04330. Condolences, stories and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Branch Mills Grange, 20 Branch Mills Rd., Palermo, ME 04354.

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