Kathleen Ann Potter, 79, of Paeonian Springs, Va., formerly of Emmaus, died Dec. 7, 2022, in her daughter’s home. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Theresa (Zona) Potter.

She was a 1961 graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School.

She worked as a receptionist in health care and nonprofit organizations and at Rodale Press.

She was a past member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Emmaus.

She is survived by a daughter, Jill and her husband, Jeffery Payne, of Paeonian Springs, Va.; son, Eric Washychyn, of Parker, Colo.; grandsons, Matthew and Gregory Payne; brother, Frank Potter, of Florida; sisters, Susan Deringer and Mary Roberts, both of Bethlehem; several nieces and nephews; former husband, Michael Washychyn. She was predeceased by siblings, Robert Potter and Helen Monroe.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Dec. 14 in the Schantz funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main St., Emmaus. A viewing will be held 10 to 11 a.m. in the funeral home.