ANDOVER - Mr. Dennis Verne Porter, of Arlington, Texas, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009 at his home in Texas at age 67.
Born in Lawrence, MA to the late George Alton Porter and Beatrice (Meuse) Porter, Dennis grew up in Andover. He attended Andover High School, where he played both baseball and football and Syracuse University, where he was the hockey team goalie. A veteran of the United States Coast Guard, Dennis was stationed on Iwo Jima and served as a White House Honor Guard under President John F. Kennedy. Dennis moved to Texas with his wife and two sons in 1979 to work for American Airlines, retiring in November, 2007 after 30 years of service. Dennis flew single-engine planes as a young adult and enjoyed traveling throughout his life. He was an avid reader and walker and cherished spending his retirement days with his wife. Dennis is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Andree Elizabeth Porter, his son Brett Michael Porter, wife, Renea and their daughter, Emma, of Ft. Worth, TX, his son Ian Jason Porter of Los Angeles, CA and his two sisters, Patricia Ann White of Methuen, MA and Jean Alice and her husband Bill Loehr of Lawrence, MA. His brother is the late George Alton Porter, Jr. of Andover, MA.
His Funeral Service will be held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 12:30 PM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Calling hours will be Monday, August 31, 2009, from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dennis' memory may be made to the American Cancer Society 30 Speen Street, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701. For additional information, please visit www.burkemagliozzi.com.