Mary Potena

Mary Potena (nee: Sottile), age 90, of Bristol Boro, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2010 at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol Township. Born and raised in Bristol Boro, Mary, along with her late husband Dominic, owned and operated Dominic Potena Plumbing & Heating for many years in the area. Mary lived a long and happy life in which her favorite past-time was cooking & baking for her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Her vibrant personality endeared her to all who knew her. She is the devoted widow of Dominic Potena; and was predeceased by her daughter-in-law Sandra Potena. She will be greatly missed by her children Dominick Potena Jr. of Margate, NJ, Ann Potena and Frank Lapergola of Bristol, Vivian DeLellis and her husband Dennis of Buckingham, and Mary Jane Paglione and her husband Steve of Bristol. She will also be missed by her devoted and loving grandchildren Mary and Christina Paglione, Vanessa and Darren Perry, Domenica Potena, Dana DeLellis, and Alan and Danielle DeLellis; her great grandchildren Christopher and Sophia DeLellis; her sisters Ann McCaughey, Rose Mellor, and Doris Casperson; and brothers Jim and Dominick “Sonny” Sottile. Mary was also predeceased by her sister Louise Bonner; and brothers Sam and Anthony Sottile. She is also survived by many loving brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, and nephews. The family especially thanks Mary’s loving caregiver and friend Irena Walentek and the nursing staff on the 4th Floor South & Telemetry Unit of Lower Bucks Hospital, and the staff of Vitas Hospice. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tues. 6:30-9pm and Wed. 8:30-9:30am at Galzerano Funeral Home, 430 Radcliffe Street in Bristol Boro. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10am at St. Ann Church. Interment will follow in St. Mark Cemetery. The family requests memorial contributions in her name be made to St. Ann Church, 357 Dorrance St., Bristol, PA 19007. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Potena, please visit our flower store.