Obituaries » BERNICE A. PORTER
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Burial Date March 25, 2006
Funeral Home Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel
Place of Service Mercadante Chapel
Section Garden of Faith Lot Number: 244Grave Number: A #4
Bernice A. (Johnson) Porter, 91, formerly of Greenwood St., died on March 20, 2006, at Saint Vincent Hospital. Her husband, John R. Porter, died in 1976. She leaves one son, Robert L. and his wife Carol Porter of Brewster, a daughter-in-law, Judith Porter of Holden; a brother, Richard Johnson, and a sister, Dorothy Sullivan, both of Worcester; 5 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. A son, John Porter, and 2 brothers, Robert and Donald predeceased her. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Edward and Ebba (Fegreus) Johnson and graduated from Commerce High School. During WWII, inspired by Rosie the Riveter, Bernice supported the war effort by working in many factories. She was a sales clerk at many retail stores over the years, including Filene’s. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church.