Obituary of Anna Potetz

Anna (Sucher) Potetz, 95, of New Britain, died Thursday at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in Wartegg, Austria, she came to the United States in 1935. She was the wife of the late Michael Potetz for 44 years. She worked at various local factories and as a domestic for many years. A member of St. Peter Church and the Ladies Guild of the Church, Mrs. Potetz will be remembered as a compassionate, wise and hard-working person with a fondness for animals. She shared vegetables from her garden, grew beautiful flowers and made Christmas cookies beyond compare. Mrs. Potetz is survived by her daughter Lisa Potetz of Chevy Chase, MD, her son Richard and his wife Jean M. Potetz of West Granby; two grandchildren, Brian Potetz and Andrea Wysocki; two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she is predeceased by her son Michael J. Potetz. Funeral services will be held Saturday with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 A.M. at St. Peter Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Visitation will be Saturday from 8:00 AM until the time of the Mass at the Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Sq., New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wolfson Palliative Care, c/o the Hospital of Central Connecticut, 100 Grand St., New Britain, CT 06050 or to the Jerome Home, 975 Corbin Ave., New Britain, CT 06052.