Thomas R. Porter

 Thomas R. “Tom” Porter, age 67, died Friday, June 2, 2023 in UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, from complications after a fall at his home near Jewett.

   Born November 30, 1955 in Wheeling, WV, he was a son of the late Harry E. Porter and Helen V. Greene Porter. After graduating from Jewett-Scio High School in 1975, he worked at the Scio Pottery for 7 years and spent a couple summers working for Weirton Steel. He retired in 2021 from Shoney’s in Dover where he had been a cook for 31 years.

   Tom loved the Lord and was a proud third generation member of the Ridge Presbyterian Church on Hanover Ridge. He was also a talented artist who sold many of his paintings. He loved music and taught himself to play the piano and keyboard by ear. But what he will be remembered the most by his family and countless friends was that he never met a stranger, once you met Tom you were a friend for life.

   He will be deeply missed by his family that includes his sister Kathy (Charles) Jones of Pembroke, ME, his brother Samuel “Sam” (Jody) Porter of Massillon and his children Samuel Henry Porter and Riley Porter and his niece Lori Butler and her son Ben Butler.

   Preceding him in death are his sister Charlotte “Sherry” Gatts, her husband Donald and son Randy.

   A memorial service celebrating his life will be held Saturday, July 15th at 1:00 pm in Ridge Presbyterian Church. Koch Funeral Home, Scio has been entrusted with his arrangements.

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