Ernest Edward Raven
(1894-1931)
Ellura Belle Larrabee
(1897-1986)
Lawrence Pottle Sr.
(1923-2002)
Hester Merrill Raven
(1924-1992)

Valerie Sue Pottle
(1953-2012)

 

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Valerie Sue Pottle

  • Born: 14 Feb 1953, Freedom, Waldo, Maine, United States
  • Died: 28 Dec 2012, Benton, Kennebec, Maine, United States at age 59
  • Buried: Ames Cemetery, Benton, Kennebec, Maine, United States

  Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: Morning Sentinel, 1 Jan 2013, Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
BENTON -- Valerie Sue Costain passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home early Friday morning, Dec. 28, 2012, at the age of 59. She was born Valerie Sue Pottle on Feb. 14, 1953, in Freedom, where she spent her childhood. She was the daughter of Lawrence Pottle Sr. and Hester (Raven) Pottle.
She graduated from Mount View High School in Thorndike.
She was a member of Fairfield First Baptist Church. She was retired from KSW Federal Credit Union because of the progression of the illness ALS.
Valerie was a person who had many interests. She loved to cook, garden and plan family gatherings and outdoor barbecues for friends and family. She loved to go motorcycle touring with family and friends, looking forward to vacations riding in the mountains down South with her husband and brother Larry and his wife, Audrey.
She is survived by her husband, Robert S. Costain; sons Joshua R. Costain and Benjamin R. Costain; grandson Jaden Costain; father-in-law Robert L. Costain; sister-in-law Sherry Gray and her husband, Gary; siblings Lawrence Pottle Jr. and his wife, Audrey, Janice Harmon, Allan Pottle, Gerry Pottle, Linda Douglas and her husband, Steve, Donald Pottle, and Yvonne Pottle; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and their families.
Valerie was predeceased by her parents, Lawrence and Hester Pottle; mother-in-law Betty May Costain; brother-in law Rodney Harmon; and nephew Jamie Pottle.
The family would like to thank Laurie Bourgoin and family, Audrey and Larry Pottle, Janice Harmon, Fairfield Pharmacy, Waterville Home Oxygen, HealthReach Hospice, Maine ALS association, Lahey ALS Clinic, and the nurses from Home, Hope and Healing for their support during her illness.
Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at First Baptist Church in Fairfield. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at First Baptist Church. Following the service, there will be a celebration of life at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family would like anyone wishing to make a donation in her honor to send contributions to the ALS Association Northern New England Chapter, 10 Ferry St., Suite 309, Concord, NH 03301; or HealthReach Hospice, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903


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