Arlene Potter Hobbs

Arlene Potter Hobbs passed away in Glover, Vermont on June 25, 2025 at the age of 94. She was born November 27, 1930 in Barton, Vermont to the late Clyde and Gladys(Willis) Potter.

She married Edmund Hobbs in Toronto, Ontario in 1948.

Arlene was smart clever woman who successfully turned her hand at many jobs. She worked in the cheese factory, a glove factory, upholstered furniture and drove for Barton Cleaners. She eventually worked at Pierce Pharmacy, a job she had for 20 years. She and her husband, Edmund, bought the Franklyn Store in the early 1970's and ran it for about 5 years. They sold the store when Arlene went to work for the Barton Post Office. She retired from the post office in 1995.

Arlene and her husband moved to Glover in 1984 when the log cabin they had built was completed. A barn had been built earlier for their horses.

In her retirement she continued to work at home with her husband. She gardened, helped get in wood, take care of and feed the horses. She spent many evenings with a crochet hook in her hand. She produced, baby afghans which she donated to David's House, hanging towels and doilies which she gave away.

Arlene was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Edmund Hobbs, a sister Alyce, and brothers, Kenneth, Kermit, Kendall and Karlton.

Arlene is survived by daughters, Barbara Hobbs and Susan Sisino, and a son, Mark Hobbs. She also leaves behind grandsons John Sisino of Kentucky, Edmund Sisino and partner Tammy of Hawaii and a great granddaughter Lulu, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Her kindness, generosity and her great sense of humor will be deeply missed.

The Hobbs family deeply appreciates and thanks the medical community, Glover Ambulance, supportive friends and neighbors and caring home-care givers who made it possible to keep Arlene in her home until her passing.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to Alzheimer Research. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation service, locally family owned and operated. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com.