Porter Henry Cleveland1 
M, #27817, b. Dec 7, 1934, d. Feb 9, 2012
| Father* | Walter Eugene Cleveland1 b. Apr 2, 1895, d. Jun 20, 1970 |
| Mother* | Laurel Marie Pine1 b. Nov 9, 1897, d. Aug 23, 1981 |
Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Dec 7, 1934 | Porter Henry Cleveland was born on Dec 7, 1934 at Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, United States .1 |
| He was the son of Walter Eugene Cleveland and Laurel Marie Pine.1 | ||
| Death* | Feb 9, 2012 | Porter Henry Cleveland died on Feb 9, 2012, at age 77 at Woodridge Nursing Home, Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, United States.2 |
| Obituary | Feb 11, 2012 | OBITUARY: BARRE TOWN - Porter H. Cleveland, 77, of Beckley Hill Road, passed away Feb. 9, 2012, at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, surrounded by his family and the Woodridge staff. Born on Dec. 7, 1934, in Montpelier, he was the son of the late Walter and Laurel (Pine) Cleveland. Porter attended St. Michael's School until his father was called to active duty in December 1940. His family moved to Hampton, Va., where Porter attended first grade. From 1941 through 1946, Porter's family moved to several army bases, including Virginia, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Florida and Texas. In 1946, the family moved back to Montpelier and lived in the old Heaton House. In 1949, the family moved into their new home in South Burlington that his father helped build. By this time, Porter had attended 12 different grammar schools and two high schools. Porter graduated from UVM in 1957 and went into the Air Force in January 1958, where he attended Communication Officer Training School at the Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Illinois. Porter joined the Aero Club earning his private pilot's license and took several hours of flight training in aerobatics (stunt flying). In January 1959, Porter went to Japan, as a communications officer, where he was stationed for one year on a small island off the coast of Tokyo. Returning to Vermont in 1960, Porter went to work for Central Hudson Gas and Electric in Kingston, N.Y., serving as a junior engineer, when he met the love of his life, Joan V. Glass. Porter and Joan married May 5, 1962, and lived in Newburg, New York. Later in 1962, they moved to Highland, N.Y., where they had their two sons, Douglas and Richard. In 1967, the family moved to Montpelier where Porter worked for Green Mountain Power Corp. Then, in December 1983, the family moved to Shelburne when Porter's job was transferred to the new corporate headquarters in South Burlington. He worked for Green Mountain Power Corp. for 28 years, retiring in May 1995. Wanting to be closer to their children and grandchildren, Porter and Joan built their retirement home in Barre Town. Porter enjoyed visits with his family, especially his six grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joan; his son, Douglas, wife Linda and their three children, Rachel, Tyler and Molly Cleveland; and his son, Richard, wife Kelly and their three children, Bryant, Stephanie and Lauren Cleveland. Porter will forever be missed. Calling hours will be held at the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home in Barre from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. Funeral services will be held at St. Monica's Church on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. with committal services immediately following in the Green Mountain Cemetery in Montpelier. Contributions in Porter's memory may be made to the Central Vermont Humane Society, PO Box 687, Montpelier 05601. Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St., Barre. Published in Times Argus from Feb. 11 to Feb. 13, 2012.3 |
| Burial* | Feb 12, 2012 | He was buried on Feb 12, 2012 at Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 146200416.4 |
Citations
- [S1094] Vermont - Birth Record, online at Ancestry.com.
- [S802] Site - Ancestry.com, online at http://www.ancestry.com
- [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
- [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.