Dennis is survived by his wife of 53 years, Christine Porter. Dennis is predeceased by his sisters Linda Mattsen, Barbara Eaton, and Abigail Porter, his brothers Clyde Porter, Howard Porter, Donald Porter, his brother-in-law Shawn Kelley, and niece Carol Stearns.
Dennis enjoyed family gatherings, Sudbury’s 4th of July parades, the Liberty Bashes in New Hampshire, woodworking, creating handmade gifts, camping trips to Somerset, VT, a good game of Scat, and travelling around New England hunting for antiques, and country décor items for his shop Front Street Country, that he and his wife Christine owned in Winchendon, MA. Prior to that they owned the shop Forgotten Angel in Shrewsbury, MA.
Dennis always put family first, in his heart and in his actions, and was his happiest whenever there was a get together. He will be deeply missed by his sister-in-law Louise Kelley, his nieces and nephews Amy Mattsen; April Mattsen-Rogers and her husband Don Rogers Sr.; Brad Mattsen and his wife Paula; Donnie Porter and his wife Pattie; Susan Porter and her husband Rick; Jennifer Porter; Howard Porter Jr. and his wife Sandy; Andrew Porter; John Stearns; family members in Springfield, MA, Florida, and Nevada; and his many great-nieces and great-nephews.
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