WORCESTER – Wayne E. Potter, 65, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at his home.

He was born November 17, 1950 in Ellenville, the son of Kenneth and Marjorie (Terwilliger) Potter. Wayne grew up in the Napanoch area.

He was a United States Army veteran serving during Vietnam in Germany. He then went into the Army National Guard in Newburgh.

Wayne married Joan Cain on November 15, 1980 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Schenevus.

He was a master mechanic working with heavy construction equipment in New York State, last working for the Department of Transportation out of Cobleskill.

Wayne enjoyed re-wiring vehicles, tinkering, taking things apart and putting them back together again, making "Wayne Potter" modifications and fabrications and drawing diagrams and blue prints of the things he was going to build; most of all he loved his family.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joan Potter of Worcester; children, Steven and Lylette Potter of Rotterdam and Shannon and Klaus Manchester of Worcester; grandchildren, Liam Potter, Gabrielle, Allyson and Johnathan Manchester; a brother-in-law, Donald Markle of Kingston and several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; a sister, Joan Potter Markle and his life long friend, Dick Ballard.

Calling hours will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. , with the service at 8 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Heller & Skinner Funeral Home, 155 Main St., Worcester. The Rev. Lynn Shepard will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Worcester Emergency Squad, PO Box 191, Worcester, NY 12197 or to the Susquehanna Animal Shelter, 4841 State Highway 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to, www.hellerskinnerfh.com

Arrangements are with the Heller & Skinner Funeral Home, 155 Main St., Worcester.