Mary Jane (Jefferson) Potter

Wynantskill - Mary Jane Jefferson Potter, 86, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Van Rensselaer Manor  after a  brief  illness.

Born in New York City, she was daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Marie Murtha Jefferson and wife for 62 years of the late Everett John  Potter who passed away  in 2022. She had resided in Wynantskill  and was a graduate of St. Michael's Academy. 

Mary Jane was a secretary for Newsweek for 15 years prior to being a secretary for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for 25 years.  

She was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill and a member of AARP.   
 
Survivors include three sons, Michael (Sandie) Potter, Christopher (Brenda) Potter and Thomas (Karen) Potter; her grandchildren, Michael John and Lauren Potter and Matthew and Kristen Potter; and a great grandson, Leo Everett Potter. She was predeceased by her brother, Thomas Jefferson. 

The family would like to express our sincere appreciation to the staff on A 1 at VRM for the wonderful care provided to Mary Jane.

Relatives and friends may call at the Bryce Funeral Home, Inc.  276 Pawling  Avenue Troy on Monday, February 20, 2023 from 4 - 7PM.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 9AM at the funeral home and at 9:30 AM at St. Jude the Apostle Church Wynantskill where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated  with Rev. Edward  Kacerguis, officiating.

Interment will be in  Eagle Mills Cemetery Eagle Mills.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Mary Jane Potter to the Van Rensselaer Manor 85 Bloomingrove Drive Troy, NY 12180.

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