Norma Potter Obituary


NORMA A. POTTER
January 10, 1930 ~ February 3, 2017

Norma Ann Potter, 87, of Vancouver, Washington passed away peacefully on February 3, 2017 with her daughter Judy and son Bob at her side.
Norma was born on January 10, 1930 to Lee and Ona Williams in Roseburg, Oregon, where she grew up.
She married the love of her life, Robert R. Potter on May 21, 1946. They were married for 56 years. Robert preceded her in death on January 11, 2003.
Norma was an avid Philatelist and spent many hours studying stamps and U.S. Postal history.
She is survived by her two children, Judy (Steve) Vigil of Vancouver and Bob (Sharon) Potter of Greenwood, IN. Also her grandchildren, Robyn Felix of Novato, CA, Christopher (Lacy) Rogers of Vancouver, Ashlee Vigil of Lehi, UT, Mark (Rebecca) Vigil of Escondido, CA, Amee Vigil of Provo, UT, Robby Potter of Greenwood, IN and Shane (Trenda) Weir of Simpsonville, SC.
Norma was laid to rest on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Lookingglass Cemetery in Lookingglass, Oregon.
Please sign her guestbook at www.columbian.com/obits

Published by The Columbian on Mar. 12, 2017.
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I had just been thinking about Norma when I saw her obituary in the paper. I delivered Norman and Bob's mail for 24 years. I so enjoyed them both because they had a heart of gold. I can still remember how excited they were when Robbie was born! My deepest sympathies for your loss.

Rita Chan

March 12, 2017

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