Robert J. Porto M.D.

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Robert Porto Obituary

PORTO Robert J. Porto, M.D., age 54, devoted husband of 25 years to Maureen McLernon Porto, of Woodbridge, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 in Ansonia. Son of Carolyn Sirico Porto of Toms River, N.J., and the late Leo J. Porto, he was born on August 4, 1951 in New York, N.Y. A doctor of internal medicine, he practiced in Southington, before moving his practice to Ansonia, serving the valley for the past 23 years. He was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Woodbridge, Boy Scout leader for Troop #63 in Woodbridge, and past president of the Naugatuck Valley Medical Scholarship Fund. In addition to his wife and mother, he leaves three children, Maura C., Virginia A., and Robert J. Porto, all of Woodbridge; three brothers, Edward Porto of Sonoma, Calif., Peter Porto of Mt. Ivy, N.Y., Neil Porto and his wife, Rosa of Tuckahoe, N.Y.; and three sisters, Janet Cintron of Las Vegas, Nev., Doris Brosnan of New York, N.Y, and Mary Ellen Watkins of Virginia Beach, Va. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 20 at 11:30 a.m. in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 85 Center Road, Woodbridge. Committal will be private. Friends may call on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad Street on the Green, Milford. The family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Naugatuck Valley Medical Scholarship Fund, Inc., c/o W. Silverberg, M.D., 31 Jenick La., Woodbridge, CT 06525-1935 or the Doctors Without Borders, 333 7th Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001-5004.

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Published by Connecticut Post on Mar. 17, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Porto

6 Entries

Martinez Family

March 29, 2006

To Maureen, Maura, Ginny, and Robbie -

We are so sorry about Bob's death. We will remember him as a kind, reasonable man. When he was Cub Scout leader, he had a balance and patience like no other leader. Bob managed to keep Scott from getting booted out many times, and we suspect he had a few chuckles at the scrapes that Scott and Robbie got themselves into. He took such care of your home and property, and always spoke about you all with such love and pride. You are a strong, wonderful family ... may God bless and help you in the coming months.

Joanne Miller

March 20, 2006

To Maureen, Maura, Ginny & Robbie,

I have all of you in my thoughts everyday. I remember Bob's very funny (and cute) "lines" at the Tierney home last May, and will remember him in this light - a proud husband and father to his children. What a beautiful family you are, and will always be.

Joanne Miller

Brendan's Aunt...and a friend

JOAN RADIN

March 20, 2006

MY VERY DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF YOUR HUSBAND AND FATHER. I SPOKE TO HIM FREQUENTLY AS ONE OF THE PHARMACIES THAT HE CALLED. WE WILL MISS HIM. LEAR PHARMACY

Liz Sullivan

March 18, 2006

Doc,

My loss over you has been severly devestating to my life. You were not only my employer, but my long time friend, and like family to me. I will miss so many things about you. You taught me so much about life, people and medicine. I truely believe I am the professional person I am today because of you. You helped me develope, and watched me grow. To watch you everyday tend to our wonderful patients and see the joy in your face everytime you helped someone inspired me to be the same way in life. I will miss our long talks, our lunches, our jokes, and the office which was like a second home to me. I'm trying to hard to cope with this and be strong, because I know that, that is what you would want me to do. You are forever in my heart, and I will never let go of the memories of the 5 years I spent working beside you, and learning from you. I hope you will be looking down on me from time to time, smiling your modest smile, watching with your gentle eyes. Until we meet again someday may god keep you safe in the sun with his angels.

with love,

Liz Sullivan "your right hand"

Palma and Michelle Bauer

March 17, 2006

Dr. Porto was my Mom's (Palma)doctor and we are both saddened to learn of his death. He was a WONDERFUL and DEDICATED physician and person, and we will both miss him dearly. It has been about 12 years now since Dr. Porto became my Mom's physician and as I look back, it seems like yesterday. He and now retired Dr. Alan Davidson saved my Mom's life when they first took her under their care with a kidney failure at Griffin Hospital. For that we are both ever grateful!! God now has called a wonderful angel up above to shine in a fairer, brighter life - safe in the arms of Jesus until we can all meet him once again in the home beyond the skies. God Bless and watch over the family at this difficult time.

ELAINE REILLY

March 17, 2006

To the family of Dr. Porto:

My deepest sympathy to all of you.

I am a long time patient who will sorely miss his kindness, understanding & gentle manner. He was always there to help you out whenever possible.

May he rest in peace & have eternal life. Sincerely, Elaine Reilly

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