Dorothy "Dot" Claire Portera's Obituary
Dorothy Claire Hryniewich Portera passed away on October 30, 2009. She was born October 10, 1930 in Pascagoula, MS and was a resident of St. Bernard Parish for over 50 years. The daughter of the late John Hryniewich and the late Valence Mansfield and M.J. McCarty.
The beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Portera, she is survived by seven children: Samuel J. Portera (Ronda), Vincent J. Portera (Patricia), Kathleen P. Schaeffer (Milton), Tony J. Portera (Gwenette), Michael R. Portera (Brenda), Tina P. Lloyd (Gary) and Jodi P. Bergeron (Gregory; two sisters, Dolores H. Hart and Ann M. Irwin; 25 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother John Hryniewich, Jr.
Relatives, friends of the family, members of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Albany, LA and members and former members of the First Baptist Church of Chalmette are invited to attend funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 12:00 Noon.
Visiting hours will begin Monday at 10:00 AM.
Interment at St. Bernard Memorial Gardens in Chalmette will follow services.
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