Obituaries
Karen J. (Porter) Marrie, 75
April 24, 2015
Karen J. (Porter) Marrie, 75, of Lancaster, died Thursday, April 24, 2015 at Conestoga View.
Born in Westfield, NY, she was the wife of the late Theodore J. Marrie, who died in August, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Marshall and Hannah (Kingston) Porter.
One would rarely see Karen without a smile on her face; she was always active and on-the-go. She volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and loved to travel with her husband. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and adored her family.
She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Karen is survived by a son, Bill Humbel of Lancaster; 2 daughters: Theresa and Loretta Humbel, both of Mountville; 2 grandchildren: Darla Mae Hawkins of Pequea and Marshall Hawkins of Lancaster; a sister, Judy tenant of West Virginia; and 2 brothers: John Porter of Kodak, TN and David Porter of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Bill, James, and Bob Porter; and a sister, Florence Johnson.
Services and burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
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Condolences to the Family
September 20, 2015
Mom, we miss you dearly and you are always in our thoughts. A prayer for you that you always said to us
May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again may God hold you of the palm of his hands.
Forever our Love
Bill, Theresa and Loretta
April 27, 2015
I will always remember Karen’s sunny personality at HACC. She was the best person in the world to greet new people coming to the campus. She also told the funniest stories. She was the go to person if you needed cheering up if you were having a bad day. I feel that I am a richer person because she crossed my path. My sincere condolences to her family and her friends.
Elena Crain
April 27, 2015
I would like to express my condolences to your family, it can be hard for friends and family to find the right words to express at difficult times like these. The Bible is a great source to look into and has helped me personally when My dad passed away. Jesus Christ promised that millions now dead will live again on this earth and have the prospect of remaining on it forever in a peaceful beautiful paradise earth. (Isaiah 35:5,6 John 5:29) A comforting thought is at Revelation 21:3,4, where it states “…And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry be anymore the former things have past away”. This scripture gives us hope for the future! You can also find comfort in Acts 24:15 – Death does not end it all. May Jehovah God bring you comfort and peace during this difficult time. (Ps.46:1, Ps.83:18)
April 26, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. Karen was a wonderful neighbor and friend! Blessings to all her family and friends. Linda Quenzer and Family
April 26, 2015
I am a professor and knew Karen when she worked at HACC’s Lancaster Campus. I agree that Karen always had a smile on her face and kind words for everyone she dealt with. The world is a less lovable place, now that Karen is no long here. My sincere condolences go to her loved ones. Peg Dombrowski
