AUBURN — Deborah Ruth Potter, 96, of Lisbon Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 5, with her loving family by her side.

Deborah was born in Danville, Ill., on Nov. 21, 1913, a daughter of the late James Andrew Miller and Ethel Teressa (Hymer) Miller.

Deborah was an ordained minister and assisted her husband, Franklyn, in churches through out the United States. Deborah was a gifted concert pianist and soloist. She served as the minister of music and choir director in the churches that she and her husband pastored. She was the director of Kiddie Kollege Nursery School for 20 years in Shelton, Conn. She loved her students and they felt the same about her as she stills receives letters from her former students that are now grown with children of their own.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be missed by family and freinds.

She is survived by her son, Frank Potter and wife, Reva, of Nashua, N.H.; her daughter, Donna Whiting of Lisbon Falls; and four grandchildren, Aaron Potter and his wife, Juanita, of Milford, N.H., Sean Potter of Nashua, N.H., Jennifer (Potter) Ladue and husband, Richard, of Bedford, N.H., and William “Eric” Whiting of Auburn. Eight great-grandchildren, Vanessa Potter, Ryan Ladue, Zachary Ladue, Joshua Ladue, Kevin Ladue, Caitlin Ladue, Caleb Potter and Hailee Potter; and brother, Grover Miller; and sisters, Madalyn Watts and Mildred Miller; along with many nieces and nephews.

Deborah was predeceased by her loving husband of 43 years, the Rev. Franklyn Potter in 1987. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Daniel Miller, James Miller, Billy Miller; and sisters, Mary (Miller) Struer and Reatha (Miller) Clemmons.

Deborah’s family wishes to express our deep appreciation for the loving care that the staff at Clover Manor Nursing home gave her the past three years.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Potter family by visiting Deborah’s guestbook at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com.