Myrtle Beach, Maryland
1927 - 2015
Father Ross LaPorta January 15, 1927 - February 8, 2015 Myrtle Beach Father Ross A. LaPorta, 88, of the Brightwater Retirement Community, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015. Born January 15, 1927 in Frostburgh, MD, Father LaPorta was a son of the late Ross A. LaPorta and Kathleen Stowell...
Read MoreFather LaPorta was a very special priest to my family and a happy childhood memory. We adored him and missed him greatly since his retirement.
Sarah Black
May 12, 2016 | New Freedom, PA
You were a grand man to know. Looking forward to hearing you and Gerald play in Heaven....
Mary Ann Creegan
February 27, 2015 | Little River, SC
Fond memories of Fr. Ross LaPorta at St. Charles Borremeo Parish in Pikesville, MD. I'll never forget the first booming "Ite, Missa est ..." that he sang as co-celebrant #2 at his first high Mass (with Fr. Dan Cummings & Fr. Joe Kitko). And I'll always remember his love of opera; his fondness for new black Pontiac Gran Prix's / GTO's; and his allowing me to caddy for him over 9 holes after I had served him as an altar boy at high funeral Masses on Fridays [The latter raised the eyebrow of my...
February 19, 2015
Father Laporta was very involved with our CYO baseball team. He would drive us to the games
each week. He was a good man.
Randy Bandel
February 16, 2015 | Fallston, MD
I have such fond memories from my childhood of Fr. Laporta - what a lovely man. RIP and thank you for all you gave to all of us.
Kathy Loehmer
February 12, 2015 | Baltimore, MD
I also have fond memories of Father LaPorta. As a teenager I grew up in St Matthews parish and have fond memories of spending time with him while he visited our family at my parents home in Northwood. He was a good friend and will be missed. Rest in peace, and say hello to my family when you run into all of them up there.
Ted & JoAnne Christensen
February 12, 2015
Rest in peace,Father. I remember Fr La Porta from my early teen years at St Matthews in Baltimore.he was the moderator of the CYO baseball team.I have nothing but good memories of that time as well as good memories of FR La Porta
Marty Skane
February 12, 2015 | Falling Waters, WV
Rest in the Lord Father LaPorta. We had Father Ross to our house many times for dinner. I remember him at St. Matthew's, where I grew up. He was very good to my parents (Helen and Burt Stromyer) during his tenure with the Knights of Columbus. He will be missed by many.
Chris Stromyer
February 12, 2015 | Parkville, MD
fond memories of father laporta when he was our pastor at our lady of perpetual help in woodlawn md. may he rest in peace dort thomas
February 10, 2015
