Milton Robert Porter

Milton R. Porter was born August 4, 1924 to Robert Fuller. and Viola I. Porter. He passed away peacefully March 23, 2024. He is predeceased by his brother Gibson Porter and his son Carter Porter. He is survived by his sisters Roberta DeGray and Virginia Hutchinson and his son Gary Porter and granddaughter Alexandra Day Porter.

He was a lifelong resident of Hebron and a Past Commander of the American Legion Post. He was a proud engineering graduate and lifelong contributor to UCONN foremost as well as to UHartford. He served 3 years in the US ARMY during World War II. In addition to a few years teaching engineering and mathematics, his career was primarily centered around US Defense related engineering and manufacturing quality assurance, for a variety of private sector contractors and eventually retiring after 32 years with the US Federal Government DOD onsite at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft East Hartford CT.

A brief visitation will take place from 10 AM to 10:30 AM at Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home 167 Old Hartford Rd, Colchester, CT. He will then be buried in St Peter's Cemetery in Hebron CT at 11 AM. 

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