TITLE:  Edward P. Potkai, Obituary,  April 13, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  Journal Inquirer
             Manchester, CT (issue April 18, 1979)

FORMATTED:   ABishop, Apr 2001

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Edward P. Potkai

Edward P. Potkai, 83, of West Forrest Drive, Enfield, entered into 
eternal peace on Friday, April 13, 2001, at Johnson Memorial Hospital,
Stafford Springs.

He was the son of the of the late Stanislaw and Anna Potkai. Edward was
born in Dudley, Mass., and was an Enfield resident for the past 47 
years. Ed was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served in 
the Pacific Theater of Operations. He was employed by the U.S. 
Department of Justice's Immigration and Naturalization Service for 35 
years, and retired in 1976. Ed was a communicant and active member of 
St. Martha Church, Enfield.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Ann T. (Riordan); a son
and daughter-in-law, Edward and Jamie Potkai; two daughters and 
sons-in-law, Walter and Marie Gedney of Somers, and Edward and Nancy 
McGuire of Enfield; three grandchildren, Emily and Alison Gedney, and 
Christopher McGuire; two sisters, Lillian Woodbury and Stella Tyburski;
and two brothers, Walter and Frank Potkai. Ed was predeceased by a 
grandson, Jeffrey McGuire.

A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, April 16, from the 
Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield (Exit 48 off 
Interstate 91, Route 220 east 1¼ miles), followed by a Mass of 
Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Martha Church, 214 Brainard Road, 
Enfield. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery, Hazardville section of
Enfield, with military honors. 

Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the funeral 
home.



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