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Alfred “Alf” Porter

Birth	:	25 Dec 1879 Erin Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	5 Jul 1965 Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Shelburne Cemetery, Shelburne, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.0927010, -80.2090378
Plot	:	Olivet Section No. 64 in the Porter Family Plot
Description	:	ALFRED PORTER: Mr. Alfred Porter, Second Avenue, Shelburne, entered into eternal rest at Shelburne District Hospital on Monday, July 5th, 1965, in his 86th year, after a prolonged illness. "Alf" as he was known by his many friends, was born on December 25th, 1879, in Erin Township, son of the late Alex Porter and Mary Wheeler. In 1900 he moved with his parents to Corbetton district. In 1918 he married the former Ethel Johnstone, who passed away in 1919. In 1925 he married Margaret Roszell, who predeceased him in 1963. They had retired to Shelburne in 1952. He was a... Read More	ALFRED PORTER: Mr. Alfred Porter, Second Avenue, Shelburne, entered into eternal rest at Shelburne District Hospital on Monday, July 5th, 1965, in his 86th year, after a prolonged illness. "Alf" as he was known by his many friends, was born on December 25th, 1879, in Erin Township, son of the late Alex Porter and Mary Wheeler. In 1900 he moved with his parents to Corbetton district. In 1918 he married the former Ethel Johnstone, who passed away in 1919. In 1925 he married Margaret Roszell, who predeceased him in 1963. They had retired to Shelburne in 1952. He was a member of Hillsburgh Church of Christ (Disciples) and attended Corbetton United Church. He is survived by four daughters: Alice of Bilaspur, India; Ethel (Mrs. Harold Pike) of Toronto; Ruby (Mrs. Jim Taggart) of Melancthon, and Edith (Mrs. Douglas Bell) of Toronto; also one sister, Edith (Mrs. William Aldcorn)of Badjeros. Five brothers and one sister predeceased him, namely: George (in infancy), John, Liza (Mrs. Alex Jamieson), Fred, Jim and Will. The funeral service was held on Thursday, July 8th, in the Gamble Funeral Home, conducted by Mr. M. McLeod of Thornbury, assisted by Rev. H. C. MacTaggart of Corbetton. Nephews served as pallbearers, namely: Ray Aldcorn, William Porter, Howard Simpson, John Roszell, Bert Crewson and Alfred Jamieson. The following were flowerbearers: Pearl Priddle, Kay Stewart, Alex Aldcorn, George McIntyre and Walter McIntosh. Shelburne Free Press & Economist, July 21, 1965

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Alfred “Alf” Porter's memorial is located at: Shelburne Cemetery, Shelburne, Dufferin County, Canada.
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Alfred “Alf” Porter death on 5 Jul 1965 in Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 44.0927010
Longitude: -80.2090378

Family Members:

Parent

Alexander F. Porter

(1847 - 1928)

Mary Wheeler Porter

(1855 - 1931)

Spouse

Ethel Mary Jane Johnston Porter

(1891 - 1919)

Margaret Sunter Roszell Porter

(1892 - 1963)

Siblings

James Porter

(1875 - 1963)

Eliza Porter Jamieson

(1876 - 1929)

John R. Porter

(1878 - 1928)

Children

Ruby Isabell Porter Taggart

(1931 - 2019)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 44.0927010, -80.2090378

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Coordinate: 43.9494200, -80.1049200

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