Lillian Porter Obituary

PORTER Lillian Porter, of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 7,2003, at Bridgeport Health Care Center. She was born in Akin, S.C. on September 7, 1923 to the late Elizabeth Lake. She was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors are her five daughters, Patricia Broadnax, Sandra Porter, Susan Porter, Alice Nesmith, all of Bridgeport and Cynthia Porter-Brown of Norwalk; seven sons, Dion (Deborah)Lake,Haskel (Barbara) Porter Jr. all of Bridgeport, Russell Lake (Nidal Safi) of New York, Allen (Janice) Porter of West Haven, Albert Porter and Michael Porter both of Columbia, S.C. and James Porter of Middletown and a host of relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Haskel Porter Sr. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1100 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, with Rev. David Miller officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. Interment at Park Cemetery, Bridgeport. Arrangements entrusted to Baker-Issac Funeral Home, 985 Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport.

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Published by Pasadena Star-News from Mar. 9 to Mar. 11, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Lillian Porter

12 Entries

July 7, 2024

To my beloved grandmother Lillian Porter,

Though you are no longer with us in person, your love and warmth continue to light our paths. Your wisdom and gentle spirit are cherished memories that we hold dear in our hearts. Your legacy of kindness and strength lives on in all who knew you. Thank you for the love you showered upon us, and for the lessons you taught us by example. You will always be missed and forever loved.

With love and gratitude,

LESHERA HOLMAN

Peaches

April 4, 2003

Grandma,

I will miss you dearly. You have been my best friend for years. I remember when you came to my wedding in 1994. You wrote a poem for me, it was the best present. I came to visit you every chance I could. I know that I will never see you again, but you will stay in my heart forever.

Loving you always,

Peaches

New York, NY

ALLEN PORTER

March 30, 2003

TO my beloved mother who will always be in my heart and prayers forever and will be missed dearly but i know one day i will see you soon again, when JESUS CHRIST COME AGAIN. God BLESS. your, son ALLEN, JANICE,AND GRANDDAUGHTHER,JENESIS PORTER.

Haskel Christopher Porter III

March 24, 2003

Grandma:

Although I really didn't get to know you like my sister Kesia did I am glad she told me wonderful stories of you. I was at your service and spoke to you when I was at your side as you were resting and felt a connection with you. I'm sorry I didn't get to know you real well but I do love you and I thank you for getting the opportunity to know you and because of you I met so many of my cousins. I will miss you and always love you.

Your name will definitely live on and I am so glad I can pass it on and one day name one of my sons Haskel Porter also.

I love you.

Your grandson:

Haskel Christopher Porter III

Kesia Porter

March 24, 2003

Grandma:

I will miss you. I love you so much. I remember all the good times I had at your house and the talks we had.

Incarcerated in Tears,

Kesia Porter

Haskel & Barbara Porter

March 24, 2003

We would like to thank first and foremost Patricia Broadnax for taking care of her mother doing whatever was necessary and putting herself second. She cared for mother with tender loving care and I commend her for that. I would also like to thank family members, friends of the family, Baker-Isaac Funeral Home, New Hope Church, Rev. David Miller and his wonderful staff for the many things they did for our family. I, Haskel Porter am one of Lillian's twelve children and I am so glad I visited Mom, bought her dresses and other little gifts of love. Just watching her as she lay in her bed peacefully meant so much to me knowing my sister Patricia Broadnax was responsible that Mother was comfortable, well fed, well cared for and so many other things I could say about Patricia but then it would take up pages of words. Sis, I love you so much for taking care of Mommie for all of my brothers and sisters. You didn't have to do all what you did yet you put your own life on hold and gave all your love and attention to Mommie. We will never forget what you did and how you cared for Mommie.

We just want to thank anyone who had a kind word to say, or gave flowers, people who showed up at the services and all the wonderful people who showed up at Pattie's to talk, or have something to eat and drink. This meant so much to all of us. We Porter's stick together and will not let Mommie's memory die. Mom was a strong, loving, independent women who worked so hard in the PT community, became everyone's mother and gave so much of herself to others. We love you Mom and your name will live on.

Sadly missed,

Haskel & Barbara Porter

Minlease Roebuck

March 19, 2003

The Family of Lillian Porter would like to thank all of the friends who sent their sympathy which really helped in our time of sorrow and our thanks also go out to the members of New Hope Church. Thank Jesus we have friends like you. The Family of LIllian.

Sonny Gardner

March 16, 2003

Family, my prayers are with you and I pray your continued strength during this difficult time. I understand and feel your grief. I too lost my Mother who was a friend of your Mother.

Take care

Sonny Gardner and Family

Tracey Wilcher-Powell

March 13, 2003

My thoughts and my prayers are with you during this time sorrow.

Elder JoAnne Jenkins

March 12, 2003

My prayers are with you in your hour of bereavement.

Charlotte &Bob Milliman

March 11, 2003

All our love.We have loving memories of Lil.Bless the family.

Charlotte & Bob

Audrey Marrow-Barr

March 10, 2003

Lillian was a good friend and traveling companion of my Mother, Jessie Marrow, who predeceased her in May, 2002. May they meet in heaven and continue their journey together as traveling buddies, uniting with their husbands as they travel through eternity together, where there's no more sickness or sorrow, and the weary shall be at rest, and all their days henceforth shall be Sundays and they shall be bless. Love, Audrey Marrow-Barr

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