Virginia Marie Porter has “entered into what God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9). Virginia passed away on September 16, 2013 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 20, 1918 to Phillip and Camille Veneziano. She grew up in Newark, New Jersey, and married Henry “Vaughan” Porter in 1946. She attended church at Bethlehem Mission in Nacogdoches. Virginia loved homemaking and this was evident in the care of her home and for the people she loved. She was devoted to her husband Vaughan who preceded her in death in 1994.
She is also preceded in death by her beloved son, Vincent Ponteri, sisters; Rose Giampavolo and Eleanor Veneziano, and her cousin, Joey Allegro.
She is survived by her daughter Penny Tousha and husband Tom, daughter-in-law Carolyn Ponteri; grandchildren, Trinity Scott and husband James, Bethany Schwanke and husband Dave, Vincent Ponteri and wife Nicole and Lance Ponteri; a sister, Yolanda Wilson; two sisters-in-law, Marie Wilson and Dean Talkington, and two brothers-in-law, Jake (H. B.) Porter and Buster (Grady) Porter. She is also survived by her five great-grandchildren who brought her much joy; Noah, Micah, Porter, and Asher Scott and Liam Schwanke.
A graveside service will take place at Martin Creek Cemetery in Beckville, Texas on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 2:30 pm with Steve Kinnaird of Bethlehem Mission Church in Nacogdoches officiating.
The family wishes to express their heart felt appreciation to the care givers that cared for Virginia; Mechelle Roberts, Latina Watts, Zena Parks and Tera Fletcher. Also, to Dr. Mark Cline and his staff and to the staff of Texas Home Health.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Virginia to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 1216 S 1st Street, Lufkin, Texas 75901. Online condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.
