Laura Etta (Frail) Porter (1909 - 2003)

Born 24 Dec 1909 in Scotts Bay Road, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Verge Leman Porter — married 10 Jul 1929 in Kentville, NS, Canada

Died 4 Feb 2003 at age 93 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Halifax Herald 2/5/2003 PORTER, Laura Etta - 93, Wolfville Nursing Home, Wolfville, Kings Co., passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2003, in the home. Born December 24, 1909, in Kings County, where she lived all her life, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Georgia (Bennett) Frail. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. A good cook, she was a past member of the Women's Institute. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidery and at one time made quilts for each one in her family. She was an adherent of the Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons, Eric (June), Upper Canard, Kings Co.; Bob, Port Williams, Kings Co.; Jack (Marjorie), Port Williams; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; one step great great-grandchild; sisters, Katie Armstrong, Berwick, Kings Co.; Ruth Eaton, Berwick; Florence (George) Armstrong, Melvern Square, Annapolis Co.; Myra Levy, New Minas, Kings Co.; Norma Crandall, Centreville, Kings Co.; brother, George (Marion) Frail, Centreville. She was predeceased by her husband, Verge Porter; son, Forrest Porter; two grandsons; sisters, Lizzie Butler, Frances Brown, Gertrude Tupper, Daisy Tupper, Winnifred Irving. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today, funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, February 6, both in W.C. Hiltz/White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Rev. Gary Manthorne officiating. Burial will take place in Jawbone Corner Cemetery, Canard Corner, Kings Co., at a later date. Family flowers only by request. Donations in memory may be made to Wolfville Nursing Home or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to W.C. Hiltz/White Family Funeral Home, Kentville.

Laura was born in 1909. She is the daughter of Walter Frail and Georgia Bennett. ^[1]

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