1943
Sheila
2007
Sheila J. (Walker) Porter
April 6, 1943 — September 17, 2007
Sheila J. (Walker) Porter, 64, of Upton, died Monday, September 17, 2007 in Milford Regional Medical Center after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of John F. Porter and a nurse practitioner who specialized in healthcare within the state's correctional system.
Mrs. Porter was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Norman E. and Alice G. (Horgan) Walker, and was a lifelong Upton resident. She was a graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School, attended Boston University and Quinsigamond Community College, and earned advanced degrees in nursing at Framingham State College. She shared her knowledge with those around her through formal and informal teaching. She was an instructor at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School and Framingham State College, an HIV educator, and a preceptor for nursing students throughout Massachusetts, and was recently recognized with the Outstanding Preceptor Award in Primary Care.
During a long and distinguished career in nursing, she served as the Upton Town Nurse for several years and worked at the former Knowlton Manor Nursing Home, Beaumont Nursing Home, and the Visiting Nurse Association. She then worked in corrections at MCI facilities in Framingham, Walpole, Norfolk, Shirley, Pondville, and Suffolk County. She also volunteered at the Free Clinic in Whitinsville and was the chair of the advisory committee for the health services program at Blackstone Valley Tech.
Active in civic affairs, Mrs. Porter had served on the Upton Conservation Commission and the Board of Health, was a member of the Upton Youth Club, taught swimming lessons, and volunteered as a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader. She was a communicant of Holy Angels Parish.
In addition to her husband of 45 years, she leaves three sons and their families, John Porter, Jr. and his wife Ellen of Northborough, William Porter, his wife Darlene and son Ryan, and Kevin Porter and his wife Kelly and three children, Haley, Corey and Skye, all of Upton; a daughter, Amy L. Porter of Coventry, CT; and her sister, Mary E. "Betsy" Ferris and her husband Charles "Bud" Ferris, Jr. of Harwich.
If desired, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Upton Ambulance Fund, Box 29, Upton 01568 or to the Milford Regional Medical Center, 14 Prospect St., Milford 01757.
at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church, Milford Street, Upton.
Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mrs. Porter was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Norman E. and Alice G. (Horgan) Walker, and was a lifelong Upton resident. She was a graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School, attended Boston University and Quinsigamond Community College, and earned advanced degrees in nursing at Framingham State College. She shared her knowledge with those around her through formal and informal teaching. She was an instructor at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School and Framingham State College, an HIV educator, and a preceptor for nursing students throughout Massachusetts, and was recently recognized with the Outstanding Preceptor Award in Primary Care.
During a long and distinguished career in nursing, she served as the Upton Town Nurse for several years and worked at the former Knowlton Manor Nursing Home, Beaumont Nursing Home, and the Visiting Nurse Association. She then worked in corrections at MCI facilities in Framingham, Walpole, Norfolk, Shirley, Pondville, and Suffolk County. She also volunteered at the Free Clinic in Whitinsville and was the chair of the advisory committee for the health services program at Blackstone Valley Tech.
Active in civic affairs, Mrs. Porter had served on the Upton Conservation Commission and the Board of Health, was a member of the Upton Youth Club, taught swimming lessons, and volunteered as a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader. She was a communicant of Holy Angels Parish.
In addition to her husband of 45 years, she leaves three sons and their families, John Porter, Jr. and his wife Ellen of Northborough, William Porter, his wife Darlene and son Ryan, and Kevin Porter and his wife Kelly and three children, Haley, Corey and Skye, all of Upton; a daughter, Amy L. Porter of Coventry, CT; and her sister, Mary E. "Betsy" Ferris and her husband Charles "Bud" Ferris, Jr. of Harwich.
If desired, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Upton Ambulance Fund, Box 29, Upton 01568 or to the Milford Regional Medical Center, 14 Prospect St., Milford 01757.
Service Details
Funeral services Friday, September 21, with a funeral massat 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church, Milford Street, Upton.
Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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