Francis A. Potwin, 90, of Zephyrhills passed away February 4, 2014 at Pasco Regional Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1923 in East Barnard, VT. He served in the US Army during WWII. July 4, 1946 he was united in marriage to Virginia Newton. He was self-employed as a Logger and his passion was woodworking. In 1969 he moved from Vermont to Zephyrhills and purchased the Home Theater and also Florida Plaza Hotel. He was a member of St Josephs Catholic Church where he served as an usher, altar boy and pallbearer at funeral services. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Veronica, Mary, Caroline; grandson, Mark. Survivors include his beloved wife, Virginia; children, Elaine (Joe) Corsey; Janet (Keith) Hudson, Charlotte (Rich) Kantner, Tony (Charlene) Potwin, Jim (Maryella) Potwin, Ginger Potwin, Tim Potwin (George), Rose (Dale) McCarter, Brenda (Reed) Sutton; sisters, Bert Pierce, Marie Pratt, Perky Birch; 18 grandchildren and numerous great and great great grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will take place 11 Am Saturday, February 8, 2014 at St Josephs Catholic Church I Zephyrhills