Donald William Porter

1918 - 2011  (93 years)

• Name	Donald William Porter
  Born	30 Nov 1918	Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1950	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86127
  Died	30 Nov 2011	Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I86127	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Gladys Louise Zinn,   b. 29 May 1921, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Nov 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F22348	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Donald William Porter passed away peacefully in hospital in Whitehorse, Yukon at the age of 92. Don leaves behind his two sons Douglas (Jane), Grand Rapids, Michigan and David (Marg), Whitehorse, Yukon. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Kate, Luke, Sarah, Shaun and Jesse, as well as his sisters Jeanne, and Audrey Adams (Maurice). Don is pre-deceased by his wife Gladys Louise, who passed away suddenly on November 9, 2008. Don began his career as an electrical engineer at Electrohome, and later formed his own business. He was a loving husband and father, steadfast, a quick wit and a quick study. His many interests included boating, sailing, painting, writing and home moviemaking. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm on Monday August 20, 2012 at Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario, (519-749-8467) with visitation from 2 to 3 pm. You may visit https://www.henrywalser.com/ for details. Cremation has taken place and burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178926956/donald-william-porter.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Nov 1918 - Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1950 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Nov 2011 - Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth