Barbara Porter
December 10, 1923 — June 18, 2013
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Barbara Porter
Barbara Pulsifer Porter, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Wesley Manor in Frankfort after a long illness. She was born in North Turner, Maine on December 10, 1923 to Carl and Virginia Safford Pulsifer. Barbara spent her childhood in North Turner, Maine and graduated from Leavitt Institute in Turner, Maine.
On July 4, 1942, she married Rev. Norman L. Porter in North Turner, Maine and moved to their first pastorate in Elliot, ME. They then served churches in Lewiston, ME, Dorchester, MA, Greenfield, MA, Wollaston, MA, and Natick, MA. In 1963, she began working at New England Life Insurance Company in the accounting department.
Barbara retired from New England Life Insurance Company in 1983. She and Norman spent 22 years in Florida where she enjoyed gardening, collecting dolls, and traveling. She greatly enjoyed her summers at their cottage on Bear Pond, Maine with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
For the past six years, Barbara was a resident of Wesley Manor. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was honored by the Quincy (MA) City Council with a key to the city and lifelong membership.
Barbara is survived by her daughters, Winona Porter Adams (Allan) and Elaine Porter Witherbee (Gary); sisters, Phyllis Pulsifer Place and Bertha Pulsifer Goodwin; five grandchildren, Karen Adams Chong (Wei-Li), Michael Edmondson (Katie), Andrea Adams Toone (Matt), Kristin Witherbee Brown (Matt), Jonathan Witherbee (Jen), and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband of 67 years, Barbara is preceded in death by her brother, Win Pulsifer, and her sister, Carolyn Pulsifer Caryl.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on July 13, 2013, at North Turner Union Presbyterian Church in North Turner, Maine. At the close of the service, the Porter family will receive family and friends at the G.A.R. Hall in North Turner, Maine. Memorial contributions in Barbaraâs name may be made to Preacherâs Aid Society, PO Box 3386, Plymouth, MA, 02361. Arrangements are entrusted to Genda Funeral Home in Frankfort.
On July 4, 1942, she married Rev. Norman L. Porter in North Turner, Maine and moved to their first pastorate in Elliot, ME. They then served churches in Lewiston, ME, Dorchester, MA, Greenfield, MA, Wollaston, MA, and Natick, MA. In 1963, she began working at New England Life Insurance Company in the accounting department.
Barbara retired from New England Life Insurance Company in 1983. She and Norman spent 22 years in Florida where she enjoyed gardening, collecting dolls, and traveling. She greatly enjoyed her summers at their cottage on Bear Pond, Maine with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
For the past six years, Barbara was a resident of Wesley Manor. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was honored by the Quincy (MA) City Council with a key to the city and lifelong membership.
Barbara is survived by her daughters, Winona Porter Adams (Allan) and Elaine Porter Witherbee (Gary); sisters, Phyllis Pulsifer Place and Bertha Pulsifer Goodwin; five grandchildren, Karen Adams Chong (Wei-Li), Michael Edmondson (Katie), Andrea Adams Toone (Matt), Kristin Witherbee Brown (Matt), Jonathan Witherbee (Jen), and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband of 67 years, Barbara is preceded in death by her brother, Win Pulsifer, and her sister, Carolyn Pulsifer Caryl.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on July 13, 2013, at North Turner Union Presbyterian Church in North Turner, Maine. At the close of the service, the Porter family will receive family and friends at the G.A.R. Hall in North Turner, Maine. Memorial contributions in Barbaraâs name may be made to Preacherâs Aid Society, PO Box 3386, Plymouth, MA, 02361. Arrangements are entrusted to Genda Funeral Home in Frankfort.
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