Iris Porterfield Obituary

Iris Collins Porterfield CHESAPEAKE - Iris Collins Porterfield, 64, passed away at her home in Chesapeake on April 29, 2010. Born in Detroit, Mich., and raised in Rochester, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Siegfried and Ruth Hirshberg. She had made her home in Chesapeake since 1999. In addition to raising her two children, she worked in several professions including as a blood bank technician at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, as a real estate agent, and most recently as a food broker for Acosta Inc. She is survived by her husband, Neal Ken Porterfield of Chesapeake; her son, Scott P. Collins and his wife Sara of Potomac, Md. and her daughter, Janine Bianchi and her husband Joseph of Fullerton, Calif. She is also survived by her stepson, Ezekial Porterfield; her brother, Leonard Hirshberg and his wife Deborah of Seattle, Wash.; and four grandchildren, Dominic Bianchi, Joseph Bianchi, Maya Collins and Sophia Collins. A memorial and celebration of life will be held at the Sheraton, 3501 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, on Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 524 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Hollomon- Brown Funeral Home, Great Bridge Chapel, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to either the American Cancer Society or the Lung Cancer Alliance. Condolences may be offered to the family at www. hollomon-brown.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on May 4, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Iris Porterfield

9 Entries

a friend

May 22, 2010

sorry neal hope your ok wish you the best enjoy and god bless

Raelene Gaertner

May 21, 2010

I am so sorry to hear about Iris getting her wings and flying to where she belongs. I will never forget the fun country concerts we shared and building her paradise pool she wanted and she said to me I want to enjoy it NOW, so how fast can you build it.....I told her whenever she wants. Saw her last fall and she looked wonderful and we talked about comming over and going to the next great show. Please accept my condolances to all of her family, she was a very special person and she touched my life. I will truly miss her....God bless her sweet soul.

Raelene Gaertner

May 21, 2010

iris always has given her soul to everyone she met, you could always count on her to give you whatever support you needed. Such a strong women and she loved life and people all around her. I will truly miss the the country concerts we shared....which defined who she was....Love Raelene, Brian and Chels and the baby puppies

May 5, 2010

Scott and Sara - I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I know what a wonderful son you have been Scott. May you be comforted in the days ahead, and may your mother's memory be a blessing. With love, Rick Gondelman

Kristen Osborne

May 5, 2010

Dear Scott and Janine, I was shocked and hearbroken when I heard about your mom's death. Doesn't seem real. Janine..your profile picture on FB is beautiful and may me cry:( Although we are not as close as our families used to be, I still love your mom for what she means to my mom. She has always been a wonderful mother to you both and a true friend. She was the first person my mom called when my dad passed and was a wonderful support for her. On a happy note, although your mom has known me since the day I was born, she always called me "christian", made me laugh every time. Love to you both:)

Marcia Welsh

May 5, 2010

Sara and Scott, Maya and Sophia,
I am so very sorry about your loss. I'm sure that iris will be looking down on you all from heaven - especially you dear granddaughters - with much love and care, and she will continue to get much pleasure and happiness from each new word and step and stage of development. Please extend my deepest sympathies to your step-father and sister and their families, Scott. It is very sad to lose a mother, and my heart is with you.
Love,
Marcia

Wendy Mello

May 5, 2010

So sorry to hear about your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. -Wendy Calkin Mello

Nichole Green

May 5, 2010

Janine,

I am so sorry for your family's loss, I never knew your mother, but I do know that her daughter is an amazing woman, wife and mother. You and your Family are in my prayers. God bless

Anne Brescia

May 4, 2010

Iris was a true friend and good neighbor. I am blessed to have known her. Although I miss her, she will always be alive in my heart and mind. My thoughts and prayers go out to Neal and Zeke, her children and their families, and to all those whose lives she has touched.

The Brescia Family -- Anne, Joe, Jessica, Andrew, Kaylyn, & Kierstyn

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