Obituary of Roy Alexander Potter

Potter, Roy Alexander – 86 of Annapolis Royal, formerly of Clementsvale passed away peacefully in his sleep, at the Annapolis Royal Nursing Home. Born in Clementsvale, April 16, 1930, he was the son of the late Arthur and Florence (Earley) Potter. He is a 5th generation Potter and 4th generation in the family homestead, which he still owns today. Roy grew up in Clementsvale on his family homestead, working with horses in the woods, and picking apples in the valley, as a young boy. He met the formerly Aileen Schofield in the Wolfville area, who on November 8, 1951 became his wife and they have been happily married for the past 66 years. Roy spent 13 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, serving one term overseas from 1957- 1959. He had been a Gunner in the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, and eventually took up cooking. He then retired in 1966 and moved back home to his family farm. After his return home, he had various cooking jobs at CFB Cornwallis, CN Railroad, Mersey wood camps, Annapolis Royal Nursing home and was a meat cutter at the Annapolis Co-op. He spent the last 10 of his working years with the Satellite Construction Company building the 101 through the Annapolis Valley. Roy was a past member of the Royal Canadian Legion branch #21 and branch #122 where he held numerous positions. His spare time was spent in his woodlots, or hunting and fishing. Roy had an excellent shot. He spent his later years watching sports on TV and reminiscing about the past. He is survived by his loving wife, Aileen; son, Brian (Kathy), of Lequille, and granddaughters, Melissa Potter of Calgary, and Dareth (Hugh) Troop, Belleisle, and great grandson, David; son, Terry (Sharon) Potter of Princedale, granddaughter, Michelle (Scott) Frazier of Westville, great granddaughters, Jocelyn and Molly, granddaughter, Marianne (Ben) Burnie of Granville Ferry, great grandchildren, Chloe and William, grandson, Mitchell (Stephanie) Potter of Cranbrook, BC; daughter, Cheryl Potter-Delaloye of Clementsvale and her extended family; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased infant son, Charles LeRoy Potter; siblings, Wilfred (Joan) Potter, Lillian (John) Lowe, Clara (Gerald) Isles, Marie (Vernon) Wright, Edna (Malcolm) Wambolt. A visitation will be held 2-4pm Sunday, February 26, from the Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, Annapolis Royal. A funeral service will be held 2pm Monday, February 27, from the Clementsvale Baptist Church, with Rev. Dr. Randy Legassie officiating. Burial will follow in Clementvale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Clementsvale Baptist Church. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Annapolis Royal Nursing Home for their exceptional care. Online condolences may be made at www.kaulbachfamiylfuneralhome.com