Difference between revisions of "Porter, Evelyn"

From Helderberg Hilltown Biographies
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m
m (Betty moved page Evelyn Porter to Porter, Evelyn)
 
(One intermediate revision by one other user not shown)
Line 21: Line 21:
 
*Mrs. Donald (Lois) Dittmar
 
*Mrs. Donald (Lois) Dittmar
 
*Gerald Cross, who live in adjoining homes in Berne
 
*Gerald Cross, who live in adjoining homes in Berne
*'''[[Garland Cross]]''' of South Berne
+
*'''[[Cross, Garland M.|Garland M. Cross]]''' of South Berne
*Mrs. Anna Mae Atkins of Upland, Calif;  
+
*Mrs. Anna Mae Atkins of Upland, Calif;
  
 
==Death==
 
==Death==

Latest revision as of 04:27, 5 January 2013

Birth

Evelyn Porter was born May 9, 1916, the daughter of the late Robert and Anna Mae Porter. Her siblings were:

  • Maynard Porter of Berne
  • Harmon Porter of Berne
  • Mace Porter of Berne
  • Robert Porter of South Berne
  • Kenneth Porter of Huntersland
  • Mrs Charles (Frances) Jones
  • Mrs. Donald (Mildred) Conklin
  • Harold Porter of Berne.

Education

Occupation

Evelyn Porter was a faithful member of the First Reformed church of Berne where she was currently serving a secretary of the Guild of Christian Service. She was also a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Berne Fire department and member of the Ambulance Squad. Mrs. Cross was a active Civil Defense volunteer during World War II, and had served for 25 years as an Albany county foster mother with five children in the home now.

Marriage & Children

Evelyn Porter married on Jan. 19, 1935, Arthur Cross who survives her. Their children were:

  • Mrs. Donald (Lois) Dittmar
  • Gerald Cross, who live in adjoining homes in Berne
  • Garland M. Cross of South Berne
  • Mrs. Anna Mae Atkins of Upland, Calif;

Death

The community was saddened Tuesday (January 7, 1975) in the loss of a valued friend, when Mrs. Arthur Cross (Evelyn Porter Cross) passed on at Albany Medical Center after a valiant fight against cancer.

Obituary

Evelyn Porter Cross Obituary - Altamont Enterprise —Friday, January 10, 1975

EVELYN PORTER CROSS

The community was saddened Tuesday (January 7, 1975) in the loss of a valued friend, when Mrs. Arthur Cross passed on at Albany Medical Center after a valiant fight against cancer.

Evelyn Porter Cross, born May 9, 1916, was the daughter of the late Robert and Anna Mae Porter. On Jan. 19, 1935, she was married to Arthur Cross who survives her. She is also survived by her four children: Mrs. Donald (Lois) Dittmar and Gerald, who live in adjoining homes in Berne, Garland of South Berne, and Mrs. Anna Mae Atkins of Upland, Calif; also nine grandchildren, Eleanor and Arthur Dittmar, Wade, Kelly and GeriLynn Cross of Berne, Julie Kay Cross of South Berne, and Virginia, Robert, and Gregory Atkins of Upland Calif. Also survived by four brothers, Maynard Porter, Harmon Porter, Mace Porter, all of Berne, Robert Porter of South Berne, Sister of the late Kenneth Porter of Huntersland, Mrs Charles (Frances) Jones, Mrs. Donald (Mildred) Conklin and Harold Porter of Berne.

She was a faithful member of the First Reformed church of Berne where she was currently serving a secretary of the Guild of Christian Service. She was also a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Berne Fire department and member of the Ambulance Squad. Mrs. Cross was a active Civil Defense volunteer during World War II, and had served for 25 years as an Albany county foster mother with five children in the home now.

Funeral arrangements are by the Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont. Funeral services will be conducted from the Berne Reformed church Friday at 2 p.m. with he pastor, Rev. Bruce B. Goodwin, officiating. Memorial gifts may be made to the First Reformed church of Berne.

Altamont Enterprise - January 10, 1975

Additional Media

Sources