Robert J. Porter

Robert J. Porter obituary, West Norriton, PA

Robert J. Porter

Robert Porter Obituary

Published by Boyd-Horrox-Givnish Funeral Home on Jan. 13, 2022.
Robert J. Porter passed away on January 13,2022 at the age of 99. Born on April 17, 1922 in Norristown, PA to the late Robert and Rhea (nee Horning) Porter. Robert was the beloved husband of Joan; loving father of Lynn (Daryl) Umble, Cindy Hoffman, and Robert (Andrea). Robert fought valiantly during World War 2 until most Honorably discharged from the United States Army. Robert was a Lifetime Member of both the V.F.W. Trappe PA Post 7155, and Optimist International Distinguished and Outstanding Lt. Gov. Lower Providence. Robert was a member of the PA State Police Frontier Lodge #37, PA Sheriffs Association, and American Society of Highways Engineers. Robert also was a Charter Member for the WW2 D-Day Museum in New Orleans, and was a Founding Member of the U.S. Army Museum of Washington D.C. Relatives and friends are invited to Robert's Life Celebration on Friday January 21, 2022 10AM at Riverside Cemetery 200 S Montgomery Ave, West Norriton, PA 19403. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Kitty Cottage 317 W Johnson Hwy, East Norriton PA 19401. Family care entrusted to Boyd-Horrox-Givnish Life Celebration Home of East Norriton

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Sandy Cameron

January 17, 2022

Joan - so sorry for your loss. I know how you feel, but honestly believe the person isn't gone as long as one other remembers them.

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