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Shirley B. Porter
Shirley B. Porter, 88, of Dayton, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 at her son's home in Punxsutawney, PA.She was born Sept. 27, 1936 in Oakmont, PA; the daughter of Harry H. and Viola E. (Rush) Simmers.
Shirley was a 1955 graduate of Dayton High School. She was a member of Glade Run Presbyterian Church and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary of Dayton, PA. She was previously employed at Cameron of Reynoldsville and as a clerk at Calhoun's Grocery and Brumbaugh's Market both in Dayton. Shirley retired in 1995 as a cafeteria worker with Dayton Elementary and Dayton High School. She enjoyed flower gardening, writing poetry and helping her friends and family.
Her memory will be cherished by her son, Robert L. "Bob" Porter and his wife, Betsy, of Punxsutawney, PA; brother, Allen R. Simmers and wife, Cindy, of Dayton, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Shirley was preceded in death by his parents; her loving husband, Leland E. "Pete" Porter, whom she married on Dec. 8, 1962 and who passed away on July 10, 2018; her brothers, Harry Simmers and Michael Simmers; sisters, Ruby I. Sloniger and Virginia L. Pennington; an infant brother, Jimmy Simmers; and an infant sister, Dorothy Simmers.
Friends and family will be received from 2 - 4 PM and 7 - 9 PM on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 at the Bauer-Bly Funeral Home, Inc., 125 E. Main St., Dayton, PA.
Additional visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Barry Ritenour officiating.
Interment will be in Emory Chapel Cemetery, Dayton, PA.
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