Florence Eleanor "Fisher" Potter, "Flo" age 73, resident of Boston, MA on Saturday, October 24, 2026, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family after her battle with breast cancer.
Florence was born on August 5, 1953 to Carthur and Dorothy Fisher, in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Florence graduated from North High School in Worcester and ran on the boy’s track team. She attended Bridgewater State College, in Massachusetts. Florence ran a home daycare called Every Mother's Dream in Los Angeles, California for years. She also attended Cambridge College and obtained her Certification to be Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor. Florence facilitated the Alcoholic Anonymous meeting every Wednesday at Rosie’s Place until a few weeks prior to acute illness.
Florence met and married Gregory Bryan Potter in 1976. Florence lived in Nevada, the Philippines, and California before returning to Massachusetts in 2009.
Florence was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church for 17 Years. Florence cared deeply for the Lord, her family and friends. She spent many hours supporting her children, her siblings, grandchildren and her many close friends. She enjoyed creative writing, journaling, quilting, crocheting, painting and supporting the women at Rosie's Place.
Florence published her autobiographical story of her life and her writing was featured in a book. Additionally, Florence was featured in various news stories throughout her life. Florence cultivated many close friendships with Donna, Jinny, Lucy, Judith, Jane, Holly, Heather, Patty and Judy, as well as many friends in Los Angeles, California including her goddaughter Porsha and the children she cared for. Florence was known for her sense of humor and her trademark sayings including "Go to the gratitude, to change my attitude" and "Suit up and show up". She was active in her tenants association in her building.
Florence is survived by her two daughters and son in law; Jamila Potter and Troy Brown of Boston, Danita Potter of Fitchburg, MA, and her grandchildren, Rotimi, Elijah, Daniel and Caiya. She was predeceased by her son Jamie Michael Fisher Potter, her parents Dorothy Coates and Carther Fisher and brothers Dean Fisher and Dennis Fisher. She is survived by her siblings, Carther Fisher Jr., Rodney Fisher, Mark Fisher, Pamela Fisher, Darrick Fisher, Gary Fisher, Richard Fisher, Michael Fisher, Raymond Coates, Elizabeth Weatherspoon, Jennifer Fisher, Brandon Fisher and Bria Ann O'Malley, as well many nieces, nephews and extended family members; all of which loved her deeply.
Services for Florence will be held on November 12, 2026 at Morning Star Baptist Church at 1257 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA 02126. The viewing will be at 10:00 AM and the funeral at 11:00 AM.
The family is grateful for the outpouring of support, kindness and appreciation for Florence during her life and especially during her battle against breast cancer. We wish to thank Boston Medical Center and the staff that supported and cared for Florence as well as Rosie’s Place which supplied assistance, creativity, and purpose.