Teresa A. Potter, 81 of Karthaus died on May 21, 2010 at Clearfield Hospital.
She was born on Dec. 6, 1928 in Karthaus, a daughter of the late Norman B. and Esther (Renaud) Rougeux.
Mrs. Potter served as Karthaus Township tax collector for 20 years. Also, she was employed at Curtiss-Wright Lodge, Quehanna and as a waitress at the Quehanna Motor Lodge, Karthaus for 14 years.
She was a member of the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Frenchville and a longtime member of the Karthaus Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She served as the Democratic Chairwoman in the Karthaus area for many years. Mrs. Potter volunteered with the American Red Cross Blood Mobile, Clearfield County Book Mobile and the American Cancer Society.
She is survived by four children:
       Janet Klees and companion Nelson Miller                                    Karthaus
       Linda Meeker and husband Bruce                                                   Moshannon
       Joseph Potter and wife Ann                                                               Karthaus
       James W. Reese and companion Dorothy Gaines                     Karthaus
Seven grandchildren:
       Brett Klees and wife Stacey                                                                Alexandria, VA
       Renee Meeker Espenshade and husband Tom                         Treasure Lake
       Donald Meeker and wife Krisy                                                          Woolrich
       Melissa Umbenhouer and husband Brett                                    Moshannon     Â
       Jared Potter                                                                                              Karthaus
       Dana Wolfe and wife Nikki                                                                  St. Mary’s
       A.J. Reese                                                                                                  Karthaus                                            Â
Fourteen great-grandchildren,
AÂ long-time companion:
       Philip Reese                                                                                              Karthaus
And a sister and brother:
       Martha Joyce Rougeux                                                                         Polk
       Kenneth M. Rougeux and wife Margaret                                     Karthaus
and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dalten R. Potter on November 5, 1964 and whom she married July 20, 1946 in Frenchville, an infant daughter, Joyce Ann and a sister C. June Jury.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Samuel G. Bungo officiating. Interment will follow in the Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Frenchville.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6-8:00 PM and on Wednesday from 9-10:00 a.m. A Christian vigil service will be recited at the funeral home on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Greater PA Chapter, 100 W. Station Square, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, or the Centre County PAWS, 1401 Trout Road, State College, PA 16801 or the Orphans of the Storm, in care of Peggy Sass, 223 Hill Street, Clearfield.
To sign the online guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
