BATH — Emily Joanne Pottle, 75, of Western Ave died Sunday, December 2, 2012 after a long illness.

She was born in Rockland on August 30, 1937, a daughter of Joseph H.E. and M. Evelyn (Morse) Henrikson.

She attended Bath schools and graduated from Morse High School in the Class of 1956. She married Clyde S. Wills and he passed away in February, 1959. She was employed at Physicians Billing Service for many years and was a receptionist/ secretary for Dr. Nathaniel Hyde. She owned and operated a daycare at her home for many years, where she was affectionately known as Miss Joanne. In 1978 she married David S. Pottle and they resided in Bath.

She is survived by her husband, David S. Pottle of Bath, one son, Kenneth A. Wills and his wife Debra S. of Wiscasset, two daughters, Joyce E. Wills and her partner Paul Moline of Phippsburg and Jean Hughes and her husband Gregory of Bath, one brother, Carl Henrikson and his wife Martha of Standish, one sister, Sylvia Ames and her husband Harold II of Arrowsic, sister in law, Beverly Henrikson of Bath, brother in law, Douglas Daggett of Woolwich, four grandchildren, Matthew Krueger and his wife Laura, Martina Krueger, Jeremy Wills and Jacob Wills, one great grandson, Jackson Krueger and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brother, Henry Henrikson, two sisters, V. Astrid Daggett and L. Marie Snowdon.

Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 6 PM on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Orchard Hill Cemetery in West Bath. A gathering of family and friends will follow at The Moorings, 125 Congress Ave, Bath.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 10310, Portland, 04104. Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.