Sallie J. Potts of Philadelphia died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Holy Redeemer Hospital in Meadowbrook after a long and courageous battle with Breast Cancer. She was 77.
Sallie was the beloved wife of the late Edmund D. Potts.
Born in Cheltenham, PA, she was the daughter of the late Oswald and Mildred Andes Stockett and the sister of the late Betty Tickner, Dorothy Bergen and Susan Schubert.
Sallie was a lifelong resident of Philadelphia and has resided in the Somerton section for the past 49 years. Sallie worked at Chez Odette in New Hope in the 1960’s to 70’s, the Robinhood Diner in Southampton in the 1980’s, and most recently at Johnny Apples in Holland. In her younger years, she was an aspiring Ballerina and dreamed to be affiliated with both the New York City and Philadelphia Ballet. She has always enjoyed spending time at the beach with her family and friends creating everlasting memories. She will be sorely missed by everyone who has come to know and love her.
Sallie is survived by her two daughters, Sallie J. Quaintance and her husband David of Phila and Kimberly McGrath of Feasterville and her beloved dog Sugar. She is also the loving “Bruce” to her 4 grandchildren Nicole Potts, Kasi Milgrom, David Quaintance and Krystal McGrath and her five great grandchildren, Kenny, Kaitlyn, Devin, Faith and Rocky.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewings, Tuesday June 5, from 7:00 to 9:00pm and Wednesday June 6 from 9:00am until her Funeral Service 10:00am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd. ) Richboro, PA 18954. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl. Memphis, TN 38105.
Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home
800 Newtown-Richboro Road, Richboro, PA 18954
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I will miss you, my funny sweet friend. rest well, i'll see you later, love beth
Sleep quietly my sweet friend. You were a great friend and confident to me for many years.
We laughed, and cried together many times. You were always there for me when I needed a shoulder to cry on , or a laugh.
I will miss you. My Karyn is waiting in Heaven with her arms open, to help guide you to paradise. Luv ya. Val
I always admired what an amazing woman you were. I cherish the chats we would have at family gatherings. And the words of wisdom you gave me through my hard times. I truly understood the pain you were in, will miss you dearly, but am relieved God reached down and whispered come with me. For now the pain is gone. May your family know that in every hug they receive that you are there hugging them also, until I see you at the pearly gates,take care my friend. And I will keep my promise to you down here. Love ya Bruce
We lived next door to each other for 30 years, You were my and friend, and "sister" in the battles we both fought. After I moved and married, we still kept in touch, and had those long, long phone calls, to catch up. I miss you already, but know you are no longer in pain, which I am greatful for. May you rest in peace, and know that you were truly loved and missed.
Bruce,
You were truly an amazing woman, and you will be greatly missed. I cherish the chats we would have at family gatherings. Through my own hard times you would give me words of wisdom. I truly understood your pain,and I am so relieved that God reached down and whispered come with me, You are free of it now. Your presence will be missed. May your family find peace, and know that in every hug they receive you are there holding them also. Until we meet at the pearly gates my friend,if you should see my family tell them I Love You all. ps. don't worry about Sal I'll watch over down here for you. Love ya Bruce
What a wonderful and funny women. So many fond and funny memories hanging around the house growing up. Ozzi, Mildred and Sallie were like family to me. Just moved back into my moms down the street and when I would see her getting out of the car I would stop and chat she would ask about mom who just went through her own challenge with breast cancer. Sallie was so glad that I was back at the house because she missed my moms light on in the kitchen window. I made sure that light was on all the time for her. Thanks for the dinners at Odette's even the escargot (snails) and the walk through New Hope with Sallie Jr. :) Rest in peace. You will be truly missed.
Bruce,
You were truly an amazing woman! You were so strong and courageous with your relentless fight. We are so sad to have you gone, but relieved that you are no longer suffering.
Much Love,
Chris, Nicole, Rayna & Nathan Neff
Sitting with you in the hospital these past few days I wanted nothing more then to see you out of pain. I wanted your struggle to be over, for you to be at peace. What I wanted was for God, the doctors, someone to take the cancer from your body so you could just be my Bruce again. You are at peace now. I know you are. You fought so hard all the way up until the end. I am so glad that I was able to be there for you, holding your hand and rubbing your head just like I am sure you have done for me so many times in the past. I will miss you Bruce. My heart aches at the thought of you not here. But we will get through this. Because while my heart aches it also knows that you are finally free of the cancer. Who was waiting for you on the other side? I asked quite a few people to be there. You should have had a grand entrance, I would expect nothing less. I love you Bruce. I know one day we will be together again. Until that time......
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