Grace M. Porter
...family in Tewksbury; 89
TEWKSBURY - Grace M. (Leighton) Porter, age 89, died peacefully on Saturday, July 22, at the
Tewksbury home of her son and daughter-in-law, after a long period of declining health. She was
the wife of Frederick J. Porter, who died in 1970.
She was born in Quincy, on December 22, 1916, a daughter of the late Robert and Annie (Ray)
Leighton. She was raised in Malden and Everett and lived the greater part of her life in North
Revere. She moved to Tewksbury earlier this year because of health concerns.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Everett Morman Temple.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Frederick C. Porter and his wife Diane (Sousa) of
Tewksbury, one sister, Ruth Matthews of Tewksbury; two grandchildren, Frederick C. Porter Jr.
of Tewksbury and his fiancé, Bridget Tonucci of Westford, and Dawn M. Hagman and her
husband Bruce of Tyngsboro; two great grandchildren, Haley and Nathan Hagman; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was also sister of the late Robert Leighton, Ella Newton, Alice Johnson, and Olive Spinny.
Her funeral service was held in the funeral home
Tuesday, July 25, Committal was in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton, MA. Memorials to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen ST.,
Framingham, MA 01701, will be appreciated.