MARY ANN POTTER, PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK

Mary Ann Potter, a lifelong area resident, died Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. She was 59.The daughter of the late Lawrence J. McKeon and Patricia M. Hicks McKeon, she was born July 14, 1948 in Port Jervis.She was a member of St. Mary's RC Church, Port Jervis and former assistant den mother for the Port Jervis Cub Scouts.Survivors include her husband at home, Russell R. Potter; her mother, Patricia M. Hicks McKeon of Port Jervis; her daughter, Michelle A. Potter of Westbrookville, NY; two sons, Russell R. Potter Jr. of Pond Eddy, NY and James M. Potter of Port Jervis; one granddaughter, Hailey Codichini; six grandsons, including one in the US Navy, YWSA Matthew Potter; five brothers, John McKeon of Port Jervis, William McKeon of E. Stroudsburg, PA, Robert McKeon of Sumter, SC, Thomas McKeon of Matamoras, PA, Kevin McKeon of Port Jervis; two sisters, Theresa Talmage of Charleston, SC and Kathleen McKeon of Port Jervis; and several nieces and nephews.Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Prayers will be offered Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's RC Church, Port Jervis. The Rev. George Hafemann will officiate. The vigil wake service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. Burial will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Jervis.Contributions may be made to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 3659 Broadway, New York, NY 10032. Attn: Pulmonary-Hypertension Center, c/o Dr. Erika Berman Rosenzwieg.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com 845-856-3312