Wilbur F. Porter, Jr. "Dizzy' 85 of East Bridgewater, MA passed away peacefully October 11, 2019 at St Joseph's Manor after a long illness. Husband, for 65 years, of Jean A (Thorburn) Porter. Born in Plymouth, MA May 3, 1934 to the late Wilbur F Porter, Sr. & Shirley (Burgess) (Porter) Rollston. He was also the brother of the late Shirley L (Porter) Hubbard. He attended East Bridgewater schools & The Brockton Trade School.
He was a heavy equipment operator working for many local contractors, Seward Construction in Maine before opening his own company with his son John, Porter Excavating in East Bridgewater. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, 50 year member & past Master of Puritan Lodge AF & AM. He was also a past Patron of Pilgrim Chapter #89 OES. He enjoyed restoring Model T's, flying & collecting make & break engines. He was an active member of The Old Colony Model T Club, Model T Snowmobile Club, Cranberry Flywheelers & The Down East Model T Club. He was also a lifetime member of The East Bridgewater Commercial Club. He enjoyed spending time in Maine with family & friends his entire life. He is survived by his daughters, Betty Jean Alger & her husband Rodney and Nancy Stewart both of East Bridgewater, his son John Porter & fiancée Grace Falzarano of Columbia Falls, ME, his two granddaughters, four grandsons, two great-grandsons & two great-granddaughters. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. His funeral service will be held in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman at 11:00 AM on Saturday October 19, 2019. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 AM followed by a Masonic service at 10:45 AM. Burial will follow in the Northville Cemetery, Oak Street, East Bridgewater. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: Old Colony Hospice, 321 Manley St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 or Puritan Lodge AF & AM, c/o Christopher Dodge, 7 Central Pl, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.
He was a heavy equipment operator working for many local contractors, Seward Construction in Maine before opening his own company with his son John, Porter Excavating in East Bridgewater. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, 50 year member & past Master of Puritan Lodge AF & AM. He was also a past Patron of Pilgrim Chapter #89 OES. He enjoyed restoring Model T's, flying & collecting make & break engines. He was an active member of The Old Colony Model T Club, Model T Snowmobile Club, Cranberry Flywheelers & The Down East Model T Club. He was also a lifetime member of The East Bridgewater Commercial Club. He enjoyed spending time in Maine with family & friends his entire life. He is survived by his daughters, Betty Jean Alger & her husband Rodney and Nancy Stewart both of East Bridgewater, his son John Porter & fiancée Grace Falzarano of Columbia Falls, ME, his two granddaughters, four grandsons, two great-grandsons & two great-granddaughters. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. His funeral service will be held in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman at 11:00 AM on Saturday October 19, 2019. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 AM followed by a Masonic service at 10:45 AM. Burial will follow in the Northville Cemetery, Oak Street, East Bridgewater. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: Old Colony Hospice, 321 Manley St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 or Puritan Lodge AF & AM, c/o Christopher Dodge, 7 Central Pl, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.
Wilbur F. Porter, Jr. "Dizzy' 85 of East Bridgewater, MA passed away peacefully October 11, 2019 at St Joseph's Manor after a long illness. Husband, for 65 years, of Jean A (Thorburn) Porter. Born in Plymouth, MA May 3, 1934 to the late Wilbur F Porter, Sr. & Shirley (Burgess) (Porter) Rollston. He was also the brother of the late Shirley L (Porter) Hubbard. He attended East Bridgewater schools & The Brockton Trade School.
He was a heavy equipment operator working for many local contractors, Seward Construction in Maine before opening his own company with his son John, Porter Excavating in East Bridgewater. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, 50 year member & past Master of Puritan Lodge AF & AM. He was also a past Patron of Pilgrim Chapter #89 OES. He enjoyed restoring Model T's, flying & collecting make & break engines. He was an active member of The Old Colony Model T Club, Model T Snowmobile Club, Cranberry Flywheelers & The Down East Model T Club. He was also a lifetime member of The East Bridgewater Commercial Club. He enjoyed spending time in Maine with family & friends his entire life. He is survived by his daughters, Betty Jean Alger & her husband Rodney and Nancy Stewart both of East Bridgewater, his son John Porter & fiancée Grace Falzarano of Columbia Falls, ME, his two granddaughters, four grandsons, two great-grandsons & two great-granddaughters. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. His funeral service will be held in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman at 11:00 AM on Saturday October 19, 2019. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 AM followed by a Masonic service at 10:45 AM. Burial will follow in the Northville Cemetery, Oak Street, East Bridgewater. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: Old Colony Hospice, 321 Manley St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 or Puritan Lodge AF & AM, c/o Christopher Dodge, 7 Central Pl, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.
He was a heavy equipment operator working for many local contractors, Seward Construction in Maine before opening his own company with his son John, Porter Excavating in East Bridgewater. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, 50 year member & past Master of Puritan Lodge AF & AM. He was also a past Patron of Pilgrim Chapter #89 OES. He enjoyed restoring Model T's, flying & collecting make & break engines. He was an active member of The Old Colony Model T Club, Model T Snowmobile Club, Cranberry Flywheelers & The Down East Model T Club. He was also a lifetime member of The East Bridgewater Commercial Club. He enjoyed spending time in Maine with family & friends his entire life. He is survived by his daughters, Betty Jean Alger & her husband Rodney and Nancy Stewart both of East Bridgewater, his son John Porter & fiancée Grace Falzarano of Columbia Falls, ME, his two granddaughters, four grandsons, two great-grandsons & two great-granddaughters. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. His funeral service will be held in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman at 11:00 AM on Saturday October 19, 2019. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00-10:45 AM followed by a Masonic service at 10:45 AM. Burial will follow in the Northville Cemetery, Oak Street, East Bridgewater. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: Old Colony Hospice, 321 Manley St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 or Puritan Lodge AF & AM, c/o Christopher Dodge, 7 Central Pl, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.
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