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Jean B. Potter

September 7, 1922 — February 26, 2019

Jean Potter (nee Booream), 96, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Parker@Monroe after a long illness. Born September 7, 1922, she was a lifelong resident of Milltown.

Jean graduated from New Brunswick High School and The Berkeley School in East Orange, New Jersey. She was retired from Rutgers University where she had been an executive secretary for over 20 years.

Jean was an active member of the United Methodist Church of Milltown and also the Milltown Senior Citizens. She had been actively involved in the NBHS Class of 1940 reunion committee. She was an avid card player who especially loved to play bridge. Her husband used to joke that if she were lying in her casket & someone said, "Jean, do you wanna play bridge?", she'd sit up and say "Sure! Where?" We'll be putting that theory to the test.

She is predeceased by her husband, Bob Potter, who died in 2003; her daughter, Peg Wojtal; her parents, William V. and Ingeborg (Helen) Booream; her sister, Carolyn Suydam; and her brother, William V. Booream Jr.

Jean is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Ward and her husband, Tom; her grandchildren, Susan Harmon (Chris), Jenn Gabriel, Eileen Yasutis (Brian), and Larry Ward (Donna); six great-grandchildren, Ryan, Brendan, Matthew, Juliet, Anthony, and Adam; her son-in-law, Tom Wojtal; and her brother, Robert Booream and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019, 10:00 am, at the United Methodist Church of Milltown, 47 N. Main Street, Milltown, NJ followed by interment at Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick, NJ. Viewing will be held on February 28, 2019 from 2 to 4 p.m.& 6 to 8 p.m. at The Crabiel Home for Funerals, 170 N. Main St.-at Riva Avenue, Milltown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the United Methodist Church of Milltown, 47 N. Main St., Milltown, NJ 08850. You may sign the online condolence "guestbook" at www.crabiel.com
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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, February 28, 2019

2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

The Crabiel Home for Funerals

Riva Ave, Milltown, NJ 08850

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Visitation

Thursday, February 28, 2019

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

The Crabiel Home for Funerals

Riva Ave, Milltown, NJ 08850

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Funeral Service

Friday, March 1, 2019

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

United Methodist Church

47 N Main St, Milltown, NJ 08850

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