Potts, Susanne, retired educator of Ohio County 
Schools, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Good 
Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling. She was 86, a 
resident of Wheeling, WV.
She attended St. Michael School, Triadelphia 
High School, and West Liberty State College. She 
received her Bachelor of Science Degree from 
Stetson University, Deland, FL., a Masters of 
Arts Degree from the University of California at 
Long Beach, and did graduate work at the 
University of Southern California.
She taught in the Garden Grove School District 
of California as Department Chairwoman in the 
Girls Physical Education Department, and later 
as a Counselor. She returned to Wheeling as a 
Counselor at Wheeling High School, and then at 
Wheeling Park High School, retiring in 1986.
During World War II she served in the US Navy 
Waves as a Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class. She was a 
charter member of the Navy Memorial, and the 
Women in the Military Service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cale 
and Hilda Potts; sisters, Jacqueline L. Welch, 
and Eileen H. Schubert; her lifelong friend, M. 
Kathleen Patton.
Surviving are her Godchildren, Mary Ann Shatto 
and Lee Shatto; nieces, Joan Kaltenbach, Nancy 
Howley, Mary Kay Evanko, June Paull, Patricia 
Rine, Peggy Holly, and Phyllis Ripley; nephews, 
Paul Thomas Schubert, and John Schubert. Also 
surviving are many great nieces and nephews, 
great-great nieces and nephews.
She was a member of St. Michael Church, Carol 
Ladies, Sisters of St. Joseph Auxiliary, 
Wheeling Hospital Auxiliary, and a volunteer at 
Wheeling Hospital. She was past president of the 
Pilot Club of Wheeling, Past District Treasurer 
of the Pilot Club International, and Past 
President of the Oglebay Women’s Golf Club.
Friends will be received from 6-8 pm Thursday at 
the Kepner Funeral Home, National Road at 
Bethany Pike, Wheeling. (304-232-2732). Mass of 
Christian Burial will be held Friday, 10:00 am 
at St. Michael Catholic Church with Father 
Jeremiah F. McSweeney as celebrant.
Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.
Christian Wake Service will be held Thursday, 
7:30 pm 
Memorial contributions can be made to the 
Oglebay Foundation, Oglebay Zoo, or to Stetson 
University, c/o Office of Development, Deland, 
FL. 32724.
Condolences can be sent to the family at 
www.kepnerfuneral.com.