Obituary of Vernon Porter

Porter, Vernon ~ Passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Mary’s General Hospital, at the age of 87 years. Vern, of Elmira, was the beloved husband of Geraldine (Gerrie) Porter (nee Church). Dear father of David and his wife Linda, Paul and his wife Tammy. Lovingly remembered by grandchildren Robin Porter, Shawn Porter and his wife Stephanie, Nicole Sweeney and her husband Kenny, and great-grandchildren Owen Porter and Kieran Sweeney. Brother-in-law to Robert Treleaven and uncle to Brian Treleaven. Predeceased by his parents Emily and Henry Porter, and his sister Dorothy. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Trinity United Church, 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira, with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation (ICU) or Heart and Stroke Foundation as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. Service Summary Memorial Service: 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Trinity United Church, 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira, reception to follow ~ Donations: St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation (ICU) (911 Queen's Boulevard, Kitchener, ON N2M 1B2 519-744-3311 www.smgh.ca) or Heart and Stroke Foundation (2-1373 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6 www.heartandstroke.on.ca 519-571-9600)