Worcester- Henry A. Potvin, 64, of 145 Farrar Avenue, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, in UMass-Memorial Medical Center.
He leaves his wife of 21 years, Carolyn J. (Erb) Potvin; three step-sons, Carl W. Gregoire of North Berwick, ME, Kevin J. Gregoire of San Antonio, TX, and John J. Gregoire of Wakefield, NH; two step-daughters, Deborah A. Gregoire of Biddefore, ME and Jacqueline M. Pion of Lincoln, RI; four sisters, Germaine P. Dudley of Worcester, Lorraine P. Harris of Shrewsbury, Muriel P. Babigian of Shrewsbury, and Jeanne M. Houle of Auburn; 10 grandchildren, whom he adored; nephews and nieces. Two brothers, Roland H. Potvin and Robert N. Potvin, predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of Henry A. and Orise M. (Lauzon) Potvin and lived here all his life. He graduated from Assumption Preparatory High School and Worcester Junior College, where he earned a degree in Arts and Business Management.
Mr. Potvin owned and operated Henry’s Catering Service for 24 years, and was still working at the time of his death. Previously, he had been a salesman for Continental Coffee Co.
He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Parish and was President of its’ St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was a member and Past President of the Harmony Club of Worcester, and was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 170.
Mr. Potvin was a U.S. Army veteran.
The funeral will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, from DIRSA-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 298 Grafton Street, with a Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 35 Hamilton Street. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, in the funeral home. Members of the Harmony Club of Worcester, will perform a ritual at 7 p.m. during the calling hours. Contributions in Henry’s memory can be made to St. Joseph Church, Building Fund or the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Notre Dame/ St. Joseph Parish, both at 5 Whitman Road, Worcester, MA 01609.