OBIT: Walter P. PORTERFIELD, 2000, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ PORTERFIELD Walter P. Porterfield, 72, of Meyersdale died March 15, 2000 in Meyersdale Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1927 in Connellsville, a son of the late Clarence A. and Dorothy Porterfield. He was preceded in death by a wife Dolores May (Hershberger) Porterfield and brother Richard. He is survived by his widow JoAnne Long (Weimer) Porterfield, and these children, Walter William, Harry Dane and Tammy Lee Porterfield, all of Connellsville, Nick Michael Porter of Seven Springs, Greg Weimer Sr., Dean Weimer, and Roxann Teets all of Meyersdale, and Bryan Weimer of Salisbury. Also 15 grandchildren, a brother Tom Porterfield, Connellsville, and sister Jane Pirl of Mill Run. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at his home 125 Krause Trailer Court with Pastor Craig Lyman under the direction of Leckemby Funeral Home. Daily American, March 17, 2000 [P0851]