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Cameron Randolph Porter

Cameron Randolph Porter

Male 1952 - 2023  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cameron Randolph PorterCameron Randolph Porter was born in 1952 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia (son of Donald Willis Porter and Dorothy Helen Demings); died on 22 Oct 2023 in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Cameron Randolph Porter, 70, of Port Williams, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023, in Valley Hospice. Cameron was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia to the late Donald and Dorothy Porter. He grew up in Hantsport and attended schools in Hantsport and Windsor. Cameron graduated from Acadia University in 1978 with a degree in Business Administration. He began an articling position with Touche Ross, but after eighteen months decided he enjoyed accounting and not auditing. Cameron worked for MAI Canada Ltd., in Dartmouth as a computer programmer before moving to Ontario where he worked for a variety of companies. Over time he worked up to a Senior Systems Analysist position, eventually starting his own business. In 1995 he returned home, continuing to work with several clients in Ontario until 2010 when he "retired". He worked on local farms, for several years, a job he enjoyed. Cameron was a member of the Port Williams United Baptist Church where he sang in the church choir and was treasurer for many years. Family-only interment will be held at Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport. Cameron’s family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the medical personnel who assisted him at various times over the past year and all those who visited during his time at home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lung Association, 6331 Lady Hammond Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 2S2; the Port Williams United Baptist Church, PO Box 301, Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0; or a charity of your choice.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Donald Willis Porter was born on 12 Aug 1925 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia (son of Albert Judson Porter and Hulda Blanche Lenihan); died on 19 Mar 2010 in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Porter, Donald Willis Sr., age 84, Hantsport, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born on August 12, 1925, in Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia, he was a son of the late Albert Judson Porter and Hulda Blanche (Lenihan) Porter. He was predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 46 years, Dorothy (Demings) Porter, in July 1996. Dad began his career in sales at age 17, working for his uncle, George Lenihan in Kentville. He and Mum were married in Hantsport, in October 1949, and beginning in January 1950, he worked for Hants Wholesalers, Windsor, and then Halifax Wholesalers in Halifax. In 1965, he made the move to CKF Inc., Hantsport, from where he retired as Sales Manager Atlantic in 1989. He was devoted to supporting his wife and family. Visits from grandchildren and more recently, great grandchildren were cherished. He always looked forward to his visits to his second family at R & G's Family Restaurant, for coffee and conversation, where he spent many an enjoyable hour. Anyone who knew Dad was aware of his passion for the stock market, his love of playing solitaire, and his ability to keep winning at cribbage until the very end. Besides his parents and his wife, Dorothy; he was predeceased by brothers, Stan Porter and Everett Porter; brothers-in-law, Charles "Bud" Dodge; Ronald Sheehy; Walter Chipman; and sister-in-law, Shirley Porter. Cremation has taken place under the care of Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor. There was no visitation, funeral or flowers by request. Family and friends were welcomed to a committal service for Dad, at Riverbank Cemetery, Riverbank Drive, Hantsport, 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27th, 2010. The Rev. Glennis Smith officiated, followed by a reception at the family home, 7 Maple Avenue, Hantsport, after the interment. Donations in memory were requested to be made to the Hantsport Food Bank (PO Box 545, Hantsport, NS - B0P 1P0); the Hantsport Fire Department (PO Box 503, Hantsport, NS - B0P 1P0) or to a charity of your choice. Special thanks to Dr. Iona Wile and Dawn Lowe, NP, staff of Northwood Homecare Ltd., Tim & Jo Hazel for "being there", Mary Robarts, Hantsport Fire Department Response Team, EHS and staff at Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, for your compassion and care in Dad's time of need.

    Donald married Dorothy Helen Demings in Oct 1949 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. Dorothy (daughter of Guy Alton Demings and Hattie Matilda Stonehouse) was born about 1924 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; died on 8 Jul 1996 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dorothy Helen Demings was born about 1924 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia (daughter of Guy Alton Demings and Hattie Matilda Stonehouse); died on 8 Jul 1996 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. 1. Cameron Randolph Porter was born in 1952 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 22 Oct 2023 in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Albert Judson Porter was born on 3 Apr 1897 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia (son of Edward Elisha Porter and Rachel Josephine Kilcup); died on 21 Oct 1942 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia.

    Albert married Hulda Blanche Lenihan on 26 Apr 1922 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia. Hulda (daughter of Henry Lenihan and Ruby Hatt) was born about 1896 in New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hulda Blanche Lenihan was born about 1896 in New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (daughter of Henry Lenihan and Ruby Hatt).
    Children:
    1. Olive Marie Porter was born in 1922 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 4 Apr 2014 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    2. Stanley Albert Porter was born about 1924 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia.
    3. 2. Donald Willis Porter was born on 12 Aug 1925 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 19 Mar 2010 in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    4. Everett Porter
    5. Rachel Josephine Porter was born on 6 Apr 1929 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 13 Jul 2021 in Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried in Centre Falmouth Cemetery, Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    6. Maxine Porter
    7. Ed Porter

  3. 6.  Guy Alton Demings was born on 24 Aug 1899 in Millvale, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; died on 23 Nov 1987 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

    Guy married Hattie Matilda Stonehouse on 6 Oct 1920 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia. Hattie was born on 21 Nov 1895 in Eastville, Colchester, Nova Scotia; died in 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hattie Matilda Stonehouse was born on 21 Nov 1895 in Eastville, Colchester, Nova Scotia; died in 1941.
    Children:
    1. Carl Osborne Demings was born in 1921 in River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; died on 8 Jan 2016 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
    2. 3. Dorothy Helen Demings was born about 1924 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; died on 8 Jul 1996 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    3. Beryl Elaine Demings was born on 10 May 1927 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; died on 29 Sep 2020 in HCH Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    4. Alton Basil Demings was born in 1930 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; died on 6 Nov 2022 in VRH, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    5. Evelyn Gertrude Demings was born on 3 Apr 1932 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; died on 16 Jan 2018 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    6. Shirley Amelia Demings was born on 28 Oct 1935 in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; died on 8 Jan 2019 in Leduc, Alberta.
    7. Ronald Demings died in infant.
    8. Fraser Demings


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edward Elisha Porter was born on 10 May 1858 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia (son of Elisha Porter and Ann Shaw); died on 23 Mar 1939 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia; was buried in Centre Falmouth Cemetery, Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    1901 a Farmer

    Edward married Rachel Josephine Kilcup on 31 Jan 1882 in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia. Rachel (daughter of David Benjamin Kilcup and Susanna Ward) was born on 18 Jan 1860 in North Alton, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 7 Feb 1934 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rachel Josephine Kilcup was born on 18 Jan 1860 in North Alton, Kings, Nova Scotia (daughter of David Benjamin Kilcup and Susanna Ward); died on 7 Feb 1934 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    Children:
    1. Hattie G. Porter was born on 4 Jan 1882 in Nova Scotia.
    2. Mabel Frances Porter was born on 12 Mar 1885 in Upper Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia; died in 1976 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    3. Ethel Porter was born on 25 Sep 1886 in Nova Scotia.
    4. Russel Porter was born on 27 Apr 1888 in Nova Scotia.
    5. Leslie Harrison Porter was born on 13 Oct 1889 in United States.
    6. Hannah Porter was born on 17 Jul 1891 in Nova Scotia.
    7. Cora Porter was born on 4 Nov 1893 in Nova Scotia.
    8. Harold Porter was born on 22 Aug 1894 in Nova Scotia.
    9. 4. Albert Judson Porter was born on 3 Apr 1897 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 21 Oct 1942 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia.
    10. David Porter was born on 17 Oct 1898 in Nova Scotia.
    11. Carolyn Gladys Porter was born on 12 Apr 1901 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 28 May 1990; was buried in Centre Falmouth Cemetery, Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia.

  3. 10.  Henry Lenihan

    Henry married Ruby Hatt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ruby Hatt
    Children:
    1. 5. Hulda Blanche Lenihan was born about 1896 in New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.