Ruth JoAnn Porter, 73, of Richmond, OH, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at the Sienna Woods Nursing Home, Wintersville, OH, following a brief illness. She was born in Steubenville, OH, November 2, 1935, a daughter of the late George R. and Mildred (Mathes) Westling. She is also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Porter, Jr., whom she married March 3, 1954 and who died January 11, 2003; by two sons, John Allen and George Russell Porter and by a brother, George "Art" Westling and a sister, Phyllis Smith. Ruth was a member of St. John Fisher Catholic Church of Richmond where she was an Euchristic Minister, past parish council member, coordinator of the Parish School of Religion, past president of the Catholic Women's Club and pastoral volunteer at Trinity West Medical Center. She was a member of the old Jr. Women's Club and present member of the Richmond Lioness Club, the Sunset Garden Club and a former Cub Scout Den Mother. She is survived by her sons, Jay R. (Brenda) Porter of Steubenville, Kenneth J. (Stephanie) Porter of East Springfield and James P. Porter of Weirton; her daughter, Donna M. (Jeffrey) Talbott of Wintersville; two brothers, John (Emal) Westling of Steubenville and Ed (Lynda) Westling of Richmond; by 3 sisters, Alice Bradley and Louise Baughman, both of Richmond and Mary (Dennis) Helfers, Hilliard, OH, and by 11 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Everhhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM where a Prayer Service will be held at 5:45 PM. There will be an hour of visitation Monday from 10 AM prior to the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM at the St. John Fisher Catholic Church. The mass will be concelebrated with the Rev. Fr. John McCoy, Msgr Kenneth Uram and Msgr. Jerry Calovini. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Steubenville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Salvation Army, 332 N. 4th St., Steubenville, OH, 43952. Condolences may be sent online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.

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