Matt was born to his faithful parents, Arthur and Meredith Potbury, on December 31, 1969, in Roseville, MI. He grew up in the city, graduating from Brablec High School in 1988, and married his high school sweetheart, Kathy (Williams) Potbury on October 2, 1993. He started work as a dispatcher at ADT in 1993, and later became an alarm technician there for both residential and business facilities. In 1997, Matt and Kathy had their first daughter, Katie Potbury. Their second daughter, Samantha Potbury, was born in 2000, and their third daughter, Matty Potbury, was born in 2004. She was creatively named after Matt, taking the female version of his name (Matty Danielle Potbury). Together, Matt and Kathy raised a happy and beautiful family, and Matt set his daughters up for nothing but success. He loved his wife, Kathy, more than anything in the world, and treated her with respect, kindness, and love for their entire 27-year marriage. Matt set a prime example of what kind of man his daughters should marry one day.
Matt was the funniest and most memorable son, brother, husband and father that anyone could ask for. He loved goofing around, and in his younger days, he enjoyed hunting with his brother, Steven Potbury. After having children, Matt enjoyed playing video games, watching TV with his family, and grilling. He was a master of the grill, and his favorite part of it was watching others enjoy his cooking.
Matt was survived by his loving family, which includes his wife, Kathy Potbury; his three daughters, Katie, Samantha and Matty Potbury; parents, Art and Meredith Potbury; sisters Susan (Chad) Tremell, Kathy (Joseph) Gladki and Amy (Trevor) Block; his brother, Stephen (Melissa) Potbury and he is survived by many nieces and nephews. Per Matt’s wishes, a cremation will take place at Kaul Funeral Home in Roseville, MI. He was not big on services, so a small, private memorial/ BBQ may take place in the spring or summer of 2021. Please share a memory with the family on Matt’s online guestbook.
