Parents Father: ILLSLEY, Willis Stanley Mother: WHITNEY, Mary Augusta Birth Born on April 04, 1927 in Lakeville, Kings Co., NS Death Died on July 18, 2025 in Middleton, Annapolis Co., NS Buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Billtown, Kings Co., NS Marriages PORTER, Lawrence Edgar Married on March 21, 1944 in Waterville, Kings Co., NS Children PORTER, Gerald Lawrence: August 01, 1944 PORTER, Willis Colin: August 14, 1945 - February 06, 2009 PORTER, Constance Etta: September 02, 1947 PORTER, Dale Illsley: May 23, 1949 Notes Occupation: Maid Obituary: Florence Edith Porter \endash 98, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 in the Veterans Unit of Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Lakeville on April 4, 1927 to Mary Augusta (Whitney) and Willis Stanley Illsley. She shared a devoted married life working alongside her husband, Lawrence, on the family farm. After retirement, she found joy in music jams, playing cards, and cherished visits from friends and family. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Edgar Porter and son, Willis; sisters, Marguerite (Foote) Marchant, Joyce (Richard) D'Entremont; grandson, Mark Porter and special friend, Watson Wilson. She is survived by her sons, Gerald (LaVerne), Dale and daughter, Connie (Irving) Fredericks; three granddaughters, Pam (Kevin) Sawler, Karen (Wayne) Comeau, Kelly (Kenny) Mansfield; great-grandchildren, Wayne Spidle and Nicole Weber, Colin and Ethan Comeau; Korey and Kendra Mansfield; 14 great great-grandchildren; sister, Wilma (Lloyd - deceased) Ward and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville where the funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Greg White to officiate. A private family interment will take place in the Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeville. Donations in memory may be made to the activity fund of the Veterans Unit at Soldiers Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. Sources Funeral Home: White Family Funeral Home Kentville,NS Obituary July 2025 Images Lawrence & Florence (Illsley) Porter Florence Illsley Marriage Florence Illsley