Donald Lindsay Porter passed away peacefully on March 18, 2013. The son of Frank Porter and Grace Day Porter Leavitt, he was born on May 14, 1922 and grew up in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
He served as a B-24 pilot in World War II, flying thirty-two missions over Germany.
After the war, Don met Margaret Edwards, the love of his life, at the University of Northern Iowa. They married in Hong Kong in 1949, where Don worked for Chase Manhattan Bank. After Hong Kong, Don and Margaret raised three children while enjoying life in Panama, Trinidad, Argentina, and Venezuela. In 1984 Don and Margaret retired to Old Lyme, CT.
Don was a natural storyteller, beautiful painter, ready singer, and great debater. His family and friends will never forget his overflowing energy, wit, charm, and love.
Don is survived by his brother Darrell Porter; his children Mark Porter, Lindsay Diehl, and Sarah Waterbury; and grandchildren McCosh Thayer, Katharine Thayer, Kemper Diehl, Porter Diehl, James Porter, Caleb O’Brien, and Ezra O’Brien.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, (2 Ferry Road, Old Lyme, CT), on Sunday, June 9, 2013. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme for the Donald and Margaret Porter Memorial Fund.
I remember several years ago sitting behind Mr. Porter at church and watching him sing directly to his wife. I believe his was a special musical service, that part is not clear to me anymore, but the absolute love that he showed is crystal clear. Safe journey Mr. Porter