William (Bill) Potter
Born on November 29, 1935 in Centre Hall, PennsylvaniaDeparted August 5, 2022 in Rockledge, Florida
William (Bill) was born and raised in the State College area of central Pennsylvania. He received his undergrad degree from Maryville College and his doctorate degree from Temple University School of Dentistry.
After graduation, he served in the USAF at Elgin AFB, and then relocated his family to West Melbourne in 1963. In 1964 he started a successful 33 year dental practice. One year he was awarded ‘Brevard’s Best Dentist’ by Florida Today newspaper! For over 50 years, Bill was very active at Wesley United Methodist Church teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, and supporting community events.
After retirement, Bill volunteered his dental skills for humanitarian missions to Bolivia, Ecuador, and Mexico. He was a lifelong athlete and enjoyed golf, swimming, cycling and lifting weights. Bill was married to his high school sweetheart Dianne for 54 years and is survived by two sons Scott and Tim, five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
A celebration of Bill’s life will be on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 3 pm at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2075 Meadowlane Avenue, West Melbourne, Florida 32904. Interment will be at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims, Florida.
