Audrey Heiser Porter

Audrey Heiser Porter Audrey Heiser Porter, 88, beloved wife of 57 years to the late George Ellis Porter, Sr., died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at home. She was the loving mother of two sons, George Ellis Porter Jr and David Alan Porter. Reverend George and his wife Kathleen, of Franklin, PA, are the parents of Ellen Marie Kiley, George Ellis Porter, III and Emily Kathleen Fuller. David and his wife Victoria, of Omaha, NE, are the parents of Sarah Elizabeth Marfisi and Kathleen Nandi Mae Porter. Ellen and James Kiley are the parents of James and Jack. George and Vicki are the parents of Claudia and Cara. Emily and Christian Fuller are the parents of Elliot and Amelia. Sarah and Anne Marfisi are the parents of Elizabeth. Katie lives in Los Angeles, CA. Audrey has lived in Omaha since July 2011. Previously, Audrey resided with her son George and Kathleen in Indiana, PA after her husband’s death in 2005. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Elizabeth Helmstadter Heiser and her brothers John, Fred and Robert. She has many dearly loved nieces and nephews. She also has several cousins and many relatives who were important to her, as well as a sister in law Agnes Porter Green of Warren. Audrey was born in McKeesport, PA in July 1926. She graduated from Clairton High School in 1943 and from Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. She and George were married in 1948 and over their life together lived in Warren, Philadelphia, Philipsburg and Clairton, PA. She worked as an RN at Warren State Hospital, at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, Philipsburg State Hospital, and Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was a Red Cross Nurse in the 1960s and taught courses in Home Nursing as well as doing a bit of disaster Nursing during flooding in the West Elizabeth area. Audrey was active at Pine Run United Methodist Church, in Clairton, for most of her life. She helped to start a Parish Nursing Ministry at Pine Run UMC in Clairton, one of the first in the area. She helped to show her love of the Lord by teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, being active in the United Methodist Women, and taking part in various programs and activities in the church that she loved throughout the years. While living in Indiana, PA, she got to know many wonderful people there, and loved Trinity United Methodist church as well. Visitation will take place Friday, April 10, 2015, 2P to 4P and 6P to 8P at S.M. FINNEY FUNERAL HOME, 432 N. 6th St, Clairton, PA 15025. Everyone will meet at the church, Pine Run United Methodist, 901 N 6th St, Clairton, PA 15025, for additional visitation at 1130A to 1230P on Saturday, April 11, 2015, with the service of resurrection at 1230P, presided over by Rev. George E. Porter, Jr and Pastor Michael Airgood. Internment is at Jefferson Memorial Park, immediately following service. Online condolences may be made at www.finneyfuneralhome.com. Keep God in your life and never let God go.

Service Information

Cemetery

Jefferson Memorial Park
401 Curry Hollow Road
Pittsburgh PA 15236

Visitation

Friday, April 10 2015
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

S.M. Finney Funeral Home, Inc
432 N 6th Street
Clairton PA 15025

Visitation

Friday, April 10 2015
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

S.M. Finney Funeral Home, Inc
432 N 6th Street
Clairton PA 15025

Visitation

Saturday, April 11 2015
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Pine Run United Methodist Church
901 North Sixth Street
Clairton PA 15025

Service

Saturday, April 11 2015
12:30 PM

Pine Run United Methodist Church
901 North Sixth Street
Clairton PA 15025

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