George P. LaPorte, 71, of Kent, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 22, 1940 in Alexandria, PA to Elmer James and Sara (Patterson) LaPorte.
He is survived by his wife of forty nine years, Susan (Corley) LaPorte; son, John (Kolleen) LaPorte of Sturgis, MI; daughter, Christina S. Bartow of Brimfield; grandchildren, Corey and Daniel Bartow, Joleen, Emma, and Alyson LaPorte; great granddaughters, Elizabeth and Alexis Bartow; brothers, Elmer (Nina) LaPorte of Edinburg, TX, Harry (Rose) LaPorte of Albuquerque, NM.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, George "Jeep" Patterson LaPorte Jr., daughter, Pauline Marie LaPorte; brother, Joseph LaPorte, sisters, Ruthann Gresco, Mary Ellen Huebner, Sara "Sally" Bennett,
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held 3-6 PM Saturday, April 21st at Lions Park Edson Road, Brimfield. Arrangements by Bissler and Sons Funeral Home.