Sara J. (Andrews) Porter

WILLIAMSPORT - Sara J. (Andrews) Porter, 70, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Williamsport on June 3, 1942 the daughter of the late Kenneth and Rebecca (Brown) Andrews. Sara was married on June 7, 1963 to Vernon H. Porter they celebrated 49 years of marriage together. She worked at Williamsport Hospital as a food service worker for 34 years retiring in 2005. She was a member of the East Williamsport Congregation of the Kingdom Hall. She has been one of Jehovah’s Witnesses since 1974. Surviving are her loving husband and three daughters Karen M. Porter of McLean, VA, Melissa L. (Hubert) James of Holly Hill, FL and Holly (Patrick) Harris of Marietta, GA, also five granddaughters, two grandsons and one great granddaughter, one brother Jacob E. (Tanh) Andrews of McElhattan, two sisters Caroline R. Fisher and Kathleen M. Elliot both of Williamsport, and numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, Sara was preceded in death by four sisters Gail Day, Clarice Lovell, Charlotte Hackett and Kennetta Andrews. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Kingdom Hall, 733 Cemetery Road, Williamsport with Elder David Halderman officiating. Interment will be private at Green Lawn Memorial Park, Montgomery. Memorial contributions can be made to Susquehanna Cancer Center, 1100 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport, PA 17701. Allen and Redmond Funeral Home, Williamsport has charge of arrangements.