Ralph J. Porter

Ralph J. Porter, 92, beloved husband and father went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from St. Johns Care Center in Mars following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his family.

Born July 9, 1917 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late F. Hollis and Kathryn Enslen Porter. Mr. Porter retired in 1982 as the plant superintendent from Mathews Conveyor and Rexnord where he worked for 46 years. He was affiliated with the Portersville Bible Church. Ralph graduated from Muddy Creek Twp. and Portersville Boro Joint School in 1934.

He was a board member and former president of the Slippery Rock Area Joint School District. He enjoyed farming and fishing but most of all he enjoyed his family.

Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Virginia Moore Porter of Porter Rd. Portersville (Muddy Creek Twp.), daughter, Waneata VanKirk Rowlands, son, Ralph J. (Leona) Porter Jr. all of Portersville, brother, Robert (Elaine) Porter of Franklin, NC, 3 grandchildren, Tammy (Gerald) Sharon, LaDawn VanKirk, Jason Porter and 3 great grandchildren, Chris, Brian and Jordan Sharon.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Porter.

Visiting hours will be held from 2-4 and 7-9, on Friday, March 26 at the Marshall Funeral Home, 200 Fountain Ave. Ellwood City, PA.

Funeral Services will be held at the Marshall Funeral Home on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Michael Charles officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Portersville Bible Church.