Southwick – Mildred Louise (Potter) Roosevelt –“Millie”, 86 of Southwick went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 26, 2017. Born in Gill, MA on November 8, 1930 to Elmer and Helen (Laskoski) Potter. Raised in Massachusetts, but lived mostly in Southwick, most recently at Ahrends Circle. She spent 25 years living in various parts of Florida.
She leaves her children, Gary Sandman of Southwick, Susan (Sandman) Faria and her husband, Leonard of Southwick; a brother, Elmer Potter of Caribou, ME., a sister, Shirley Potter of Berlin, MA, and a sister, Helen (Potter) Kezar of Townsend, MA; her grandchildren: Joel Faria of Southwick, Shane Faria and his wife Stacey of Southwick, Chris Faria and his wife Christine of Westfield, and Marisa Chapin and her husband Kyle of Enfield, CT.; her five great grandchildren: Emily Adamites, Mia & Landon Faria, and Bella & Charlie Faria. She also leaves many nieces & nephews. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Harry Roosevelt; her brother, Edward Potter, and her special Maltese companion of 14 years, Brandie.
Millie worked for many years at Hamilton Standard of Windsor Locks, CT. but retired from Visual Graphics Corporation in Florida.
Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, making craft decorations of all kinds, and baking—all of which she freely shared with everybody she knew. She was an avid supporter of animal shelters, and Veterans organizations. She attended many churches in her lifetime–Christ Church United Methodist of Southwick, First Church of God in Vero Beach, FL; and the Southwick Congregational Church whose congregation ministered to her as a shut-in when it became difficult to get out and about.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, November 7th at 11AM at Westfield Evangelical Free Church, 568 Southwick Rd., Westfield, MA 01085. Family will receive visitors at 10 AM and immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations can be made to: Southwick Animal Shelter, 11 Depot St. Southwick, MA 01077; or an animal shelter of your choice; or to the Southwick Ambulance Fund, 15 Depot St. Southwick, MA 01077.
