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Gretchen Porter Obituary


PORTER, of Denver, 67, passed away on July 17. She was born in Hutchinson, KS and graduated in 1955 from Sterling H.S. in Sterling, CO and in 1960 from the University of Colorado School of Nursing. She married her high school sweetheart, Bob Porter, in 1958 and is survived by her four children, Brian Porter of Brookfield, CT, Laura Porter of Livingston, NJ, Holly Vitullo of Dallas, TX, and Alison Dosher of Denver, CO; and nine grandchildren. Gretchen will be remembered for her love of family, travels to exotic lands, and involvement in charitable causes, such as Girl Scouts and Denver Digs Trees. A viewing will be held on Thursday from 6-8pm at Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd.; and Funeral Services on Friday, 11am, at Colorado Community Church, 3651 S. Colorado Blvd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Park People, 715 S. Franklin Street, Denver, CO 80209.

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Published by Denver Post from Jul. 20 to Jul. 21, 2005.

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Phyllis Byrd-Long

July 19, 2005

I want to express sympathy to the family of Gretchen. I am speechless upon receiving the email message about your mother. I'm so sorry but know that, at last, Gretchen is with her beloved Bob. It's where she wanted to be.

Your cousin,

Phyllis

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