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Lois Jean Porter

March 19, 2007

Lois Jean Porter, 74, formerly of Berkshire Town Apartments, died Monday at Hillcrest Commons, where she had resided since 2005.

Born in Stephentown, N.Y., on Oct. 30, 1932, daughter of Charles and Louella M. Smith Wendling, and stepdaughter of Evelyn Wendling of Dalton, she was educated in Stephentown schools.

Mrs. Porter was a homemaker, who had been previously employed by A.H. Rice Silk Mill and the former Edgewood Motel.

She enjoyed fishing, golf, bowling and animals.

She was predeceased by her former husband, George H. Porter.

Besides her stepmother, Mrs. Porter leaves two sons, Michael W. Porter of Pittsfield and Charles A. Porter of Dalton; three daughters, Sharon L. Nolan of Pittsfield, Karen E. Forfa of Pittsfield and Brenda J. Brown of Pittsfield; three stepbrothers, Gerald Wendling of Dalton, Charles Wendling of Windsor and Robert Wendling of Pittsfield; five stepsisters, Doreen Daly of Pittsfield, Nancy Tripp of Pittsfield, Sandra Behne of Pittsfield, Judy Morrisey of Magnolia, Calif., and Debra Beekman of Scotsdale, Ariz.; and 10 grandchildren.

FUNERAL NOTICE -- The funeral for Lois Jean Porter, who died Monday, March 19, 2007, will be tomorrow at 7 p.m. at DERY FUNERAL HOME, with the Rev. William D. Furey, pastor of Berkshire Union Chapel, officiating.

Burial will be at a later date at the convenience of the family. Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Berkshire Humane Society, in care of the funeral home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.

Mrs. Porter was predeceased by a stepbrother, Clement Gage, and a grandson, Dana Porter.


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