Queensbury, NY - Rene J. Potvin, 61, went into the loving arms of the Lord, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at the Albany Stratton V.A. Medical Center, after a long-term battle with M.S. Born Oct. 17, 1952, in Glens Falls, NY, he was the son of Lucien Potvin and the late Sharlotte (Morehouse) Potvin. Rene was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served his country during Vietnam. He was discharged with honors in 1977. He was very active for years in his Roman Catholic faith. His love for music and the rock n roll group The Beatles was simply captivating. A very humorous, kind, generous and incredibly strong person, he could make the best out of the worst situation. His personality was one of a kind; he was loved by so many people and will missed deeply. Rene is survived by his father, Lucien Potvin of South Glens Falls; his daughter, Karrian Green, and her husband Josh, of South Glens Falls; his son, Rene J. Potvin II, of Ormond Beach, FL; his sister Susan Rock, of Ballston Spa; four grandchildren and a niece. Relatives and friends are invited and may call from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 18, 2014 at William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Burial with military honors will be private at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.