Dolores Porter Obituary

Age - 98

October 7, 2023

Avon, OH

"Dolores A. Porter, age 98 years old, died on August 11, 2023, in Avon, Ohio. She was born on January 4, 1925, the daughter of Daniel and Leona (Krepsky) Fredrick in Kohler, Wisconsin. Her family moved to a farm in Berlin where she was educated and graduated from Berlin High School. After graduation, she moved to Chicago during World War II, married and became a mother and homemaker. When her son and daughter reached high school age, she worked as a clerical for Teamsters Union #705, until her retirement. Upon retirement she moved back to Redgranite. Later, in the early 90's, she moved to Downers Grove, Illinois to be near her daughter. In 2018, after her daughters passing, she moved to Ohio to be with her son Don. Dolores is survived by her son, Don of Avon, Ohio; grandchildren; Chris, his daughter Emily; Courtney (Cam) Mc Guire, and their son Mac; great grandson, Connor; other relatives, She is preceded in death by; her parents, and daughter. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to one of her favorite charities: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or you can donate on line at www. stjude. org. Relatives and friends may call on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 10:00 until 11:00, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, of Auroraville. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, directly after visitation. Pastor Ryan Willis will be officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery in Berlin. "

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