Ralph R. Porter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ralph R. Porter, 99, of Elbridge passed away peacefully at home on July 9th, 2019. Born February 27, 1920 to late Charles & Mildred (O’Brien) Porter in Huron, NY, Ralph graduated from Leavenworth High School. He served in Army during WWII in 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion and after the war he married Hazel J. Ballard in 1946. He enjoyed fishing and camping and life member of VFW. He was predeceased by five siblings Glenn Porter, Melvin Porter, Lloyd Porter, Wayne Porter and Pauline Anderson. He is survived by wife of 73 years Hazel; three daughters Melanie (Avery) Wheelock of Lakeland, Priscilla (James) Raichlin of Bristol, TN, Melissa (Walter) Schloop of Camillus; his sisters Bessie Bishop of Wolcott, Eva Pickering of Sodus, Doris Zingo of Henrietta; six grandchildren Andy, Jennifer, Tammy, Heather, Sandra, and Chrissy; nine great grandchildren, Andrew, Ashley, Noah, Kiera, Mallory, Jocelyn, Hannah, Kayla, and Abby; many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be 5 to 7 on Monday with services at 7 pm at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Huron, NY. Special thanks to Ralph’s Guardian Angels, Judy, Diane, Connie and Nascentia Health. Contributions may be made to Honor Flight Syracuse, Inc., PO Box 591, Syracuse NY 13209. Please sign his guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com

Ralph R. Porter

February 27, 1920 - July 9, 2019