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IN MEMORIAM

Jamie Potter, Pie-in-Sky Owner,

Boxer Marvis Frazier’s Biographer

Jamie Potter and former Golden Gloves Champ Marvis Frazier ham in up at Pie-in-the-Sky in 2012, shortly after the publication of “Meet Marvis Frazier: The Story of the Son of Smokin’s Joe.” Read AllOTSEGO.life article published at the time. (AllOTSEGO.com photo)

ONEONTA – Jamie Potter, 61, longtime proprietor of Pie-in-the Sky, much beloved by SUNY and Hartwick college students for its ice cream and pancakes, and author of Marvis Frazier’s biography, passed away unexpected on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017.

James W. Powers Jr. was born on Nov. 4, 1955.

He was and will always be the epitome of compassion, tolerance, perseverance and integrity to us and those who knew him. Inspired by his principled existence, we will aspire to continue our lives with the same level of love and conviction that he embraced, his family wrote in his obituary.

Jamie Potter

Jamie is survived by his wife of 41 years, Janet Powers, and two children, the lights of his life, Jack and Sadie Potter, as well as his mother, Shirley Ingraham, sisters Gayl Tyler (Nick) and Lynn Lawrence (Bill), brother DJ Potter, mother-in-law Betty Powers, brother-in-law Geoffrey Powers, and sister-in-law Beth Ludens (Jerry).

He will also be missed by numerous nieces and nephews, and friends and acquaintances whose lives he touched throughout 37 years operating Pie-in-the Sky.

The family invites friends to celebrate his life at calling hours 5-8 Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta.

If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sea Shepherd Global at –
www.seashepherdglobal.org/get-involved/donate/

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bookhoutfuneralhome.com
Arrangements under the direction of Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta, New York.

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  1. Words could never express the sorrow I feel of the sudden passing of Jamie Potter. My heartfelt sorrow goes out to his family.

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