First Baptist Church Halifax extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late Rev. John W. Porter whose funeral was held at Faith United Baptist Church, Stokil
Drive, Lower Sackville on Monday, May 7 at 2 p.m.
PORTER, Rev. John William, B.A., B.Ed., M.Div. - 79, Lower Sackville,
passed away on May 2, 2007, in the VG Site, QEII, after a short but
courageous battle with cancer. Born in Blomidon, he was a son of the
late Wallace H. and Laura D. (Hatchard) Porter. He served in five
pastorates during his 40 years in the ministry and in 10 churches as
Interm Pastor during his 15 years of retirement. He is survived by his
wife of 55 years, Phyllis (O'Connell); daughter, Shelagh (Mark)
Radcliffe, Dartmouth; son, Keith, Lower Sackville; close friend of the
family, Peter Whynot and his son Blake; grandchildren, Dawn and
Christopher Radcliffe; sister, Hilda Hazel, Habitant; many nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by sisters, Vivian Burns and Lillian
Dewolfe; brothers, Gordon, Lawrence, Clyde, Morris, Saxby, Garnet, and
Blake. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Atlantic Funeral
Home, 125 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville, where visitation will be held
on Sunday, May 6, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held
on Monday, May 7, at 2 p.m. in Faith United Baptist Church, Stokil
Drive, Lower Sackville, with Rev. Wade Harvey officiating. Donations in
memory may be made to Sackville United Baptist Church, 1240 Old
Sackville Rd., Middle Sackville, NS B4E 3A6, Canadian Cancer Society or
a charity of your choice. Family flowers only please. Following the
service a reception will be held at the church. Many thanks to the
doctors and nurses of 8A. On-line condolences may be sent by visiting:
www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com
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