Paul E. Porter

Paul E. Porter, 89, of Dover died Saturday, February 13, 2016 in the Amherst Meadows Senior Care Center at Massillon.

Born January 4, 1927 in Dennison he was a son of the late Paul W. and Maude Dietrich Porter. Paul was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ruth E. Porter, on April 1, 2012; sisters, Frances Welsch, Thelma Freeman, Vinda Bietzel and brother, Earl Porter.

Paul retired in 1989 as a Receiving Clerk at Gradall after 36 years of service. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in New Philadelphia where he served as an Elder, Deacon and Trustee; Tuscarawas Lodge #59 F & AM in Dover, where he received his 50 year membership pin, and the Scottish Rite Lodge in Canton.

Paul will be sadly missed by his a son, Alan (Kathy) Porter of Canal Fulton; five grandchildren, Michell (Mark) Hoover and Jennifer (Eric) Neitz both of Canal Fulton, Shannon (Barbi) Porter-Wiggins of Jackson Township, Christopher (Abby) Porter of Uniontown, and Jodi Porter of Canal Fulton; seven great grandchildren, Megan, Christian, Nicholas, Tyler, Payten, Maddex, and Kelsey.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 16 at 11:00 am in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover with Chad Durfee officiating. Interment will be at the Dover Burial Park. Following the burial, a luncheon will be held at the Toland-Herzig Monarch Center. Friends can call at the funeral home on Monday from 5-7 pm with Masonic services starting at 7. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Paul may do so by visiting the online obituaries and flowers link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Light Hospice at 25 South Main St. Suite 7, Munroe Falls, Ohio 44262.