Dorothy J. (Dottie) Porter, 75, passed away suddenly due to heart complications on November 1, 2015.  She was surrounded by her loving grandchildren at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Born and raised in Windham, New Hampshire, Dottie was the daughter of the late Mary Russell and sister of the late Richard Russell.  She was educated in Windham and Derry schools and graduated from Pinkerton Academy.

After raising her children, she worked and retired at Lucent Technologies.  Dorothy was an avid gardener and an active member of the Salem Garden Club.  She also enjoyed entertaining her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Leslie E. Porter, and their two daughters and husbands, Donna and Ted Dyer and Kim and Charles Minasalli.  However, the survivors she will miss the most are her loving grandchildren:  Tara Saxton of Raymond, Christopher Medeiros of Manchester, Keri Minasalli of Windham, Jarret Minasalli of Windham, and Taylor and Tatum Dyer of Windham.  And, lastly, her only great-grandchild, Tiana Medeiros.

A private burial service was held in Windham on Wednesday, November 4, at The Cemetery on the Plain, where her family bid their final farewell to a beloved matriarch of a close and loving family.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make contributions in memory of Dottie Porter to one of the following organizations: Stroke Program – PRH 333 Borthwick Ave., Portsmouth, NH  03801, The Salem Animal Rescue League, 4 SARL Drive, Salem, NH  03079 or The Salem Garden Club, 4 David Terrace, Salem, NH  03079.

Arrangements by the Goundrey & Dewhirst Funeral Home, Salem, NH. To send an online condolence, please visit www.goundreydewhirstfuneral.com or www.facebook.com/GoundreyDewhirstFuneral.

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