Walter Russell Porter Sr.

TICONDEROGA -- Walter Russell Porter Sr., 89, of Street Road, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, at Moses-Ludington Hospital of Ticonderoga.

Born Nov. 17, 1916, in Lyndhurst, N.J, he was the son of the late Mason Lloyd and Mary (Latamer) Porter.

Mr. Porter lived in Brooklyn before moving to Ticonderoga, where he has been a resident for most of his life.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served with the Sea Bees during World War. II.

Mr. Porter was employed by the International Paper Co. of Ticonderoga as a machine operator for many years before his retirement, and was a member of the company's Quarter Century Club. He served as president of Local Union No. 497.

Walter was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved boating and camping.

He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 224 and the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks No. 1494, both of Ticonderoga.

He was predeceased by two sons, Kenneth L. Porter and Walter R. Porter Jr.; one grandson, Edward Clark; two brothers, Raymond Porter and Howard Porter; and one sister, Pearl White.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Anita (Benway) Porter; five sons: Walter W. Porter and his wife, Judy, of Hague, Charles H. Porter and his wife, Dawn, of Stillwater, Thomas G. Porter of Ticonderoga, and Robert R. Porter and his wife, Jennifer, of Ticonderoga and Wayne F. Porter of Portland, Maine; four daughters: Mary Anne Clark and her husband, Jim, of Ticonderoga, Pamela Whitford and her husband, Robert, of Marcellus, June Georgi and her husband, Omar, of Montavideo, Uruguay, South America, and Karen Whalen and her husband, Michael, of Minot, Maine; two brothers, Milton Porter of Tampa, Fla. and Richard Porter of Ticonderoga. He is also survived by 45 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga. The Ticonderoga Elks will conduct ritualistic services at 6:15 p.m. at the funeral home, followed by an American Legion service at 6:30 p.m.

A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. Mr. Elliott A. Shaw of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Ticonderoga, will officiate.

The family would like to invite relatives and friends to the Ticonderoga Elks Lodge for a reception following the funeral service on Saturday evening.

The Rite of Committal will take place at the family plot of the May Memorial Cemetery of Hague in the spring.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Ticonderoga Emergency Squad, 8 Depot St., Ticonderoga, NY 12883 or the Moses-Ludington Hospital, Wicker Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883.