Mary S. Porter

Mary Suzan Porter, Suzy to her family and Mary to her friends, was born in the middle of a snowstorm on November 21, 1952. The hospital was determined by which one both her mother and the doctor could reach. She came home to us as a very tiny bundle.

Growing up she was alternately teased and envied for her bright, curly hair. She loved taking mountain trips with the family in the Colorado Mountains, especially delighting in watching eagles.

In junior high school she broke her right arm and would not allow this to slow her down. She learned to use her left hand so well we couldn’t tell which hand she had used to write.

She was always good with her hands and it showed in her work making home fire alarms for the world and plastic canvas gifts for her friends and family. She also loved working on jigsaw puzzles with lighthouses, hot air balloons, and eagles being her favorite subjects.

After the company for which she made fire alarms for closed, she worked in inventory control and attended school to learn computer skills. Even a car accident on the way home from a job on the western slope could not slow her down as she fought to recover and get back to work.

She loved to travel, taking trips to Nashville, Branson, and Albuquerque to listen to the music and watch the balloons.

On October 18, 2010, she left on her final trip.

Some of her greatest joys were times with her friends and family and the fun of connections with them. Her laughter will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Denver Rescue Mission,P.O. Box 5206, Denver, CO 80217