Obituary for Matilda Cioni Porter
Matilda (Tillie) Cioni Porter, 90, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away with her children by her side on Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was born on August 12, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Guilio Cioni and Gaetana (Scalzo) Cioni. Tillie graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948 and married Donald Dale Porter on May 28, 1950. Tillie was a homemaker for 40 years and had four children in four years. She attended Church of Christ at Newtown and Maple United Methodist Church.
Tillie is survived by her four children, Donald (Jane) Porter, Debby (Rick) Abbott, Diana (Ted) VanHoose and David Porter; seven grandchildren, Kathy McCowan, Scott Porter, John Hogan, Jason Hogan, David VanHoose, Chris VanHoose and Casey Porter; many great grandchildren; sisters, Irene Watson and Giovannina (Jo) Brice and her loving life partner of 20 years, Merle Kraft. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guilio Cioni and Gaetana Cioni and her loving husband of 43 years, Donald Dale Porter.
Tillie enjoyed life and her wonderful friends. She enjoyed many years wintering in Florida and summers at her cottage on Thornapple River. Tillie always looked forward to dancing on Monday nights at Country Fever, eating out and trips to the casino.
Tillie’s family would like to thank all her wonderful friends who cared for her.
In accordance with Tillie’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Baxter Funeral & Cremation from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tillie’s name may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, 222 N. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 or Habitat for Humanity, www.habitat.org.
Tillie is survived by her four children, Donald (Jane) Porter, Debby (Rick) Abbott, Diana (Ted) VanHoose and David Porter; seven grandchildren, Kathy McCowan, Scott Porter, John Hogan, Jason Hogan, David VanHoose, Chris VanHoose and Casey Porter; many great grandchildren; sisters, Irene Watson and Giovannina (Jo) Brice and her loving life partner of 20 years, Merle Kraft. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guilio Cioni and Gaetana Cioni and her loving husband of 43 years, Donald Dale Porter.
Tillie enjoyed life and her wonderful friends. She enjoyed many years wintering in Florida and summers at her cottage on Thornapple River. Tillie always looked forward to dancing on Monday nights at Country Fever, eating out and trips to the casino.
Tillie’s family would like to thank all her wonderful friends who cared for her.
In accordance with Tillie’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Baxter Funeral & Cremation from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tillie’s name may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, 222 N. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 or Habitat for Humanity, www.habitat.org.