Charles "Charlie" W. Porter

Charles William Porter, 80, of Plainville passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Hartford Hospital. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Jean (Carucci) Porter.

Charlie was born on November 11, 1942 in New Britain, CT son to the late Charles C. and Kathryn (Pryor) Porter. He worked for Pratt and Whitney as a millwright and retired after 42 dedicated years. Charlie was an active member of the Southington Elks Lodge No. 1669 and the Plantsville Polish Falcons of America Nest 307. He was a lover of the outdoors and embraced the beauty of nature, whether that be by sitting on his deck reading a book or maintaining his lawn. Charlie was a motorcycle enthusiast and cherished the time spent riding his Harley Triglide, taking many trips over the years both locally and long distance. He held an annual pass through the National Park Services for over 15 years and was always willing to go on the next adventure accompanied by his wife. Together they traveled many miles on the motorcycle and if it was up to Charlie the rides were always hours’ worth. Charlie was a simple man and never took a nice day to ride for granted as no hour is wasted when spent on two, three, or four wheels.

In addition to his wife, Jean, Charlie is survived by his daughter, Heather Seymour and her husband, Jon, and their daughters, Shayla and Paige Seymour; his son, Lawrence Porter and his wife, Mary, and their son, Benjamin Porter; his nephew, Craig Giomblanco and his wife, Roberta, and several other nieces and nephews; and his good friends, Cindy and Brian Umberger and Sharon and Bob Crosle. In addition, he leaves behind his golden doodle, Bailey.

Charlie’s family will honor his life privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to organizations that Charlie proudly supported: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306. The staff at Plainville Funeral Home extends their gratitude to the Porter family for their trust.

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