Marjorie R. Porter
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Marjorie R. Porter of Wintersville passed away June 30, 2021.
She was born Sept. 30, 1928, in Wellsburg, W.Va., the daughter of the late Rowena Justice Bauman and Leonard I. Bauman.
Marjorie was a graduate of Wellsburg High School and West Liberty State College and held a master's degree in administration from Dayton University. She taught in the Brooke County and Indian Creek Public Schools for 28 years. She was a member of the Jefferson County Retired Teachers and the Ohio Retired Teachers Associations.
Marjorie was a charter member of the Wintersville Church of Christ. She was a Sunday school teacher for years and served as a youth leader and Bible school superintendent. Marjorie served as president and many other capacities in the women's fellowship of the church.
Marjorie enjoyed her family and friends and offered encouragement to many in need. Both she and her late husband, Robert, enjoyed traveling and especially attending their grandsons’ sporting events and activities. She also liked to prepare meals and host family gatherings.
Marjorie was married for 62 years to Robert L. Porter, who preceded her in death in 2010. She also was predeceased by a daughter, Roanne Lee Whanger; sisters, Eleanor Dillon and Betty Jane Lyle; and a brother, Robert L. Campbell.
She is survived by a daughter, Janis (Thomas) Snyder of Hillsboro; grandsons Oney (Samantha) Snyder of Westerville, Ryan Whanger of Hampstead, N.C., Paul (Kaitlyn) Snyder of Clarksville, Ind. and Russell Whanger of Wintersville; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at the Shorac Funeral Home Fernwood Road, Wintersville, with burial following at the Fort Steuben Burial Estates. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wintersville Church of Christ. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.
She was born Sept. 30, 1928, in Wellsburg, W.Va., the daughter of the late Rowena Justice Bauman and Leonard I. Bauman.
Marjorie was a graduate of Wellsburg High School and West Liberty State College and held a master's degree in administration from Dayton University. She taught in the Brooke County and Indian Creek Public Schools for 28 years. She was a member of the Jefferson County Retired Teachers and the Ohio Retired Teachers Associations.
Marjorie was a charter member of the Wintersville Church of Christ. She was a Sunday school teacher for years and served as a youth leader and Bible school superintendent. Marjorie served as president and many other capacities in the women's fellowship of the church.
Marjorie enjoyed her family and friends and offered encouragement to many in need. Both she and her late husband, Robert, enjoyed traveling and especially attending their grandsons’ sporting events and activities. She also liked to prepare meals and host family gatherings.
Marjorie was married for 62 years to Robert L. Porter, who preceded her in death in 2010. She also was predeceased by a daughter, Roanne Lee Whanger; sisters, Eleanor Dillon and Betty Jane Lyle; and a brother, Robert L. Campbell.
She is survived by a daughter, Janis (Thomas) Snyder of Hillsboro; grandsons Oney (Samantha) Snyder of Westerville, Ryan Whanger of Hampstead, N.C., Paul (Kaitlyn) Snyder of Clarksville, Ind. and Russell Whanger of Wintersville; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at the Shorac Funeral Home Fernwood Road, Wintersville, with burial following at the Fort Steuben Burial Estates. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wintersville Church of Christ. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.