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Ellen Catherine Potako 1947 - 2023

Ellen Catherine (Colbeck) Potako was born on March 9, 1947 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. She was married to Joseph Thomas Potako in 1975 in Willow Grove, Montgomery County, and they were together until Ellen's death on March 28, 2023 in Hatboro. She had children Rebecca Sue Stauffer, Elizabeth Marie Cisler, and Christopher Joseph Potako. Ellen Potako was buried on April 7, 2023 at Washington Crossing National Cemetery 830 Highland Rd, in Newtown, Bucks County.

Ellen Catherine (Colbeck) Potako
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March 9, 1947
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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March 28, 2023
Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 19040, United States
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  • 03/9
    1947

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    March 9, 1947
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    Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
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    March 28, 2023
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    Leukemia
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    Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania 19040, United States
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    Washington Crossing National Cemetery 830 Highland Rd, in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania 18940, United States
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    Ellen Catherine Potako lived 1 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 76.
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In 1947, in the year that Ellen Catherine Potako was born, on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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In 1955, by the time she was just 8 years old, on September 10th the TV show "Gunsmoke" debuted on CBS. It went on to be television's longest-running western. Matt Dillon, Chester, Doc Adams, and Miss Kitty became household names.
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Ellen Catherine Potako Mar 9, 1947 - Mar 28, 2023
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1975
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Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States
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March 28, 2023
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Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 19040 United States
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Ellen Catherine Potako Mar 9, 1947 - Mar 28, 2023
Joseph Thomas Potako born Jun 22, 1945
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Elizabeth Marie Cisler born Apr 29, 1969
Christopher Joseph Potako born Feb 10, 1980
Rebecca Sue Stauffer born Aug 17, 1967
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Colbeck, Hattie (Jan 23, 1902 - Dec 19, 1999) Colbeck, Barbara (Aug 3, 1920 - Feb 15, 1998) Colbeck, John (Feb 19, 1879 - Jul 1971) Colbeck, George (Mar 28, 1904 - Nov 1981) Colbeck, Nelson (Sep 22, 1909 - Mar 4, 1993) Colbeck, Vera (Jan 26, 1908 - May 28, 1990) Colbeck, Vivian (Apr 16, 1910 - Nov 14, 2000) Colbeck, Hannah (Jun 12, 1878 - Sep 1965) Colbeck, Nelson (Jan 16, 1935 - Aug 11, 2008) Colbeck, Florence (Nov 16, 1890 - Apr 1972)
Colbeck, Virginia (Nov 10, 1915 - Jun 14, 2004) Colbeck, James (Jul 19, 1893 - Jan 1971) Colbeck, John (Mar 16, 1928 - Apr 13, 1981) Colbeck, Harry (May 5, 1914 - Mar 5, 2004) Colbeck, Harold (Dec 13, 1890 - Nov 1974) Colbeck, Colin (Apr 29, 1954 - Oct 1982) Colbeck, James (Dec 9, 1901 - Sep 1979) Colbeck, John (Dec 24, 1921 - Jan 9, 1998) Colbeck, Harry (Nov 11, 1891 - Oct 1976) Colbeck, Jean (Feb 16, 1922 - Feb 5, 1990)
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