Catherine M. Potter

YORK- Catherine M. (Colligan) Potter, 65 of Manchester Township, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 22, 2024. She was the wife of William Potter. The couple celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary on November 6, 2024.

A celebration of life service will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in York, with a viewing from 4-6 p.m. The service will be webcast live and can be viewed by searching Catherine’s obituary at HeffnerCare.com

Catherine was born in Queens, NY on March 21, 1959. She was the daughter of the late John William and Mildred M. (Leitgeb) Colligan. She worked as an Emergency Medical Technician for Brentwood Legion Ambulance in New York and later worked in the family business, Datum Storage Solutions in Emigsville.

Catherine was a loving fun spirited family orientated individual. She enjoyed spending time at the Dover Township fire hall playing bingo with her friends. She also enjoyed her trips to the casinos where she could be found playing a slot machine or at the blackjack table. She loved her family pets and was an avid lover of frogs despite never owning one. 

Catherine leaves behind her husband William Potter, a daughter, Kristin Galarza, her husband Raul, Jr., and there two dogs Dexter and Bentley of Murfreesboro, TN, and a son, Kevin Potter of York, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Colligan. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to your local Police, Fire, or EMS. Send condolences at HeffnerCare.com