Willard "Billy" Porter entered into Rest January 14, 2025. Billy was 62 yrs old.
Born in Randolph Mass, he was a cherished son of the Late Pasqualina (Ricciardone) "Lillian" and Willard "Bill" Porter. Several years later, they moved and became Life-Long Residents of Malden Mass. In his early years, Billy was faced with many Developmental Challenges in his Life. During these years, his Parents never gave up and continued to strive in order to provide a great Life for him and his 2 sisters Monica and Margaret.
Lil and Bill took him to many Specialists, and Drs, and along with the Loving support from Lil's Family, the Ricciardone from Malden and surrounding areas, Billy was adored by everyone in the family, along with Relatives from Coast to Coast and around the World
Billy was the special Nephew of his "Uncle Frank" the Patriarch on the Family and Billy always asked “How's Uncle Frank doing" whenever he was with Family members. Billy always asked for everybody in his Family, including all his cousins, no matter how sick he was, he always asked about other members, then again THAT was Billy being himself, as he could also light up a room with his smile and witty laughter.
Billy always asked about his Niece Ashley, and his nephews, whom he was so very proud to " Be an uncle" to them. It should be mentioned his pride of being a "Great Uncle" as well.
Billy will be missed by all who he encountered in his Life, including all his beloved Caretakers, and roommates at Riverside Community Group Home Wakefield Mass, where he resided for the past 18 years until his Passing.
Billy was the Beloved Brother of Monica, who was his Guardian (Porter) Welch and her Husband Bob of Londonderry NH. Margaret (Porter) Rehenstrom and her Husband Bob of Ocala FL. Billy was Predeceased by his mother, Pasqulina “Lil" (Ricciardone) Porter and his father, Williard "Bill" Porter, Uncle to Ashley Marie Welch of Manchester NH, Robert F and his Wife Jessica of Northwood NH, Stephen C Welch and his Wife Sina of Las Vegas NV. Thomas and his Wife Shawna of Knoxville TN, Timothy of Ocala FL, Michael of Ocala FL
Billy was also Great Uncle to Emersyn and Theodore of Northwood N, Baby Camden of Las Vegas NV, and Kaiden of Ocala FL.
Billy's Family would wish to take this time to express their Profound Gratitude to all the Hospitals, and their Staff, at Tufts Medical Center Boston, Lahey Clinic, Beth Isreal, Beverly Hospital along with the Staff at Care-One Wilmington Mass and all who cared for Billy. In Leu of Flowers, please consider memorials to the Charity of your choice.
Funeral from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Thursday January 23rd at 9:00am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.