Dorothy M. Porter, 96, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Thursday, September 5, 2013. She was the wife of the late John L. Porter, who died in September of 2010. They started Porter's Furniture in 1946. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Richard and Mabel (Waters) Anderson.

She was a Red Cross Volunteer for 35 years. Dorothy loved traveling with her late husband and felt fortunate to have visited many foreign lands. She was an avid reader who enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and her grandchildren. Dorothy will be lovingly remembered by her three children: Linda Curtiss; John A. Porter and David A. Porter and her grandchildren Steven Geraci; Keri Porter Eby;Keith Hill and Zachary Porter and two great grandchildren, Stasja Graffa and Anderson Eby. She is also survived by two brothers, J. Robert Anderson of Allentown, and Kenneth Anderson of Oklahoma, and one sister, Mildred Yeager of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her sister, Janet Hobday, wife of Richard Hobday of Lancaster. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dorothy's name may be made to The American Red Cross, 430 W. Orange St., P.O. Box 4624, Lancaster, PA 17604-4624. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family.