Lorrence "Larry" R. Porter
December 11, 1954 ~ July 8, 2016
SALEM- Lorrence R. “Larry” Porter, 61, passed away on July 8, 2016 in Salem Hospital. He was the husband of Kathy Baldini, with whom they shared 24 years together.
Born in Danvers on December 11, 1954, he was the son of the late Delbert and M. Eleanor (Walsh) Porter. Larry was raised and educated in Danvers. He served our country with the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged as a Lance Corporal. Larry had been a woodworker for many years.
Besides, his wife Kathy, he is survived by two sons, Daniel Griffin and his fiancée Samantha Hutchins of NH, Derek Porter and his girlfriend, Terri Lundy of N. Andover, two step-daughters, Crystal Lingel and her husband James of Lynnfield and Melanie Simard and her husband Christopher of Ipswich, four siblings, Carol Vaccaro of Beverly, Debra Riley of Danvers, Louise Forsaker of Danvers and James Porter of Danvers, his granddaughter, Vivien and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Richard Porter.
His Funeral Service will be celebrated at 10AM on Friday, July 15, 2016 at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery, Middleton. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4-7PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to K9 Hero Haven, www.k9herohaven.org
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I remember the winter of 1969 when we trudged through hip deep snow to walk to the shopping center movies to see,2001!!!
Larry was kind to everyone he met.He could turn any bad day into a good one.When I told Larry he would get a better job I didn’t mean to apply for being an Angel.He will be a damn good one.RIP my friend.
I have known Larry for over 30 years, we used to live in the same apartment house on liberty st. I am so sorry to hear of his passing . R.I.P
My deepest sympathy to the family. Larry will be missed by many. Thoughts and prayers go out to you all. Vickie Thayer, Carmel, Maine
So sorry for you loss of larry I worked with him for three yrs he was a very nice man he helped everyone and always asked how we all Were doing god really does have an angel now.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Larry will be deeply missed.
Rest easy Mr. Porter, didn’t know you as well I should have, promise ya I have a firm hand shake and hug on the other side my friend. Speaking with those closest to me, you touched many hearts along your journey, and that’s all we can set out to do in my opinion. Can’t begin to thank you enough for your service, no way we could ever repay you, except say we love you as a friend, brother, father, and everything else you did for everyone else. And that will never change, and we’ll all shake hands again.
Semper Fi, RIP sir.
Jt
Just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss, please know I am thinking of all of you and sending you strength to remember all the good times and love you shared with Larry. Love Nancy Dembowski
My best memories are not from recent times. The times most memorable to me are in my pre-teen/teen years. Waiting for him to be home on leave from the Marines, and after his discharge.
We would go to the movies, and visit the many arcades in the area.
He was the biggest kid out of myself an all my neighborhood friends. He was always up fro a snowball fight in winter, or apple fights in late summer. And yes those hurt… but looking back were great fun. We all looked forward to him showing up at the house.
Riding up and down the dirt road up at the camp on the mini bike.
Scaring the crap out of me up at the camp by making the cougar noises outside the windows, and banging on the side of the camp.
He would always give me a ride to the mall, a friends, or girlfriends house, no matter how far, or what the weather conditions were.
He was always telling my friends when they called, that I was out ice fishing (in July), or on some crazy adventure.
Although my interactions with Larry were a lot fewer in recent years, he gave me memories to last a life time.
Lit a candle in memory of Lorrence “Larry” R. Porter
Lit a candle in memory of Lorrence “Larry” R. Porter
Lit a candle in memory of Lorrence “Larry” R. Porter
Lit a candle in memory of Lorrence “Larry” R. Porter