Obituary of Golda M. Potts (née Hawbolt)

Peacefully on Monday, February 25th, 2013 at Parkwood Hospital, London, surrounded by her loving family, Golda M. Potts (nee Hawbolt) in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of David C. Potts (1993). Cherished mother of Beverly Harley (David Chalmers) of London and Kenneth Potts (Sally) of Waterloo. Devoted Grandma of Joseph, Fraser and Hilary Potts; dear Nana of Paul Chalmers (Julia McNenamin) of London and Heather Chalmers (Umar Chaudhry) of Guelph. The only child of G. Allen and Mildred Hawbolt, Golda was born in Halifax, grew up in Mimico, and raised her family in London (Byron). An Eaton's employee from the day it opened its store in London, she became a supervisor of the telephone order room and catalogue. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, where the funeral service will be conducted on Friday, March 1st, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior. Interment, Woodland Cemetery, London. The family wishes to thank the Palliative Care staff at Victoria and Parkwood Hospitals for their care and compassion. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Golden Opportunity Assistance Dogs or the London Health Sciences Foundation – Cancer Centre.