Fred J. Porter

Fred J. Porter, age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday, November 3, 2012. He lived in a retirement home in Columbus, Ohio with his wife Dorothy Webb Porter. High school sweethearts, Fred and Dorothy recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Fred was born in Youngstown, Ohio, son of the late Fred O. and Elva Whiteleather Porter. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Thelma, Marie and Virginia and his son-in-law Gregory R. Passewitz, in which they all had a very close relationship. Fred worked as a manager for Woolworth’s throughout Ohio early in his career and then worked and retired from Cooperweld Steel in Warren, Ohio as a union member. He was a Boy Scout Troop Master, an active volunteer at Austintown Community Church, a member of the Saxon Club, a member of Victory Church of the Nazarene of St. Petersburg, Florida where he was active in the Primetimers Group, and a horse racing enthusiast! In retirement, Fred and Dorothy enjoyed summers in Ohio, winters in Florida and visiting their children in Ohio, Maryland and Virginia. Fred is survived by his wife Dorothy Webb Porter; children: Lee Porter (Jane), Darlene Porter Passewitz, David Porter (Susan Gentzy); grandchildren: Tami Passewitz Peyton (Jeff), David Lee Porter, Allison Passewitz Kupper (Bryan), Thomas Porter, Ryan Porter, Mary Porter, Catherine Porter, Ruth Porter Golden(Jason), Rebecca Porter Lowe (Ryan), Laura Elizabeth Webb Porter, Kevin David Webb Porter; and 10 reat-grandchildren. Calling hours will be held from 5:00-7:00pm. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., Powell, Oh 43065 (614)-792-1471 where a Memorial Service will follow at 7:00pm. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) Memorial Contributions may be made to: The Victory Church of the Nazarene-Epic Program, 4401 58th Street, North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709, which biblically educates children in the St. Petersburg area. Please visit www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com to send condolences to Fred’s family.