GEORGE’S OBITUARY:

George Edward Port, Jr, longtime resident of Plum Island died on April 27, 2023.

He was the son of the late George and Johanna (Nolan) Port and the beloved husband of 68 years to the late Ann Elizabeth (Donnelly) Port. George is survived by one brother, Richard Port and his wife Antonette; one Son, George Edward Port III; and 5 daughters, Ann Elizabeth Allevi and her husband Richard, Mary Johanna (Port) Mabee and her husband Ira; Eileen Marie Port and her husband Paul Stainkamp, Patricia Marie Port-Erhard and her husband Thomas; and Kathleen Marie Port. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren Valerie Ann Utnick; Richard Paul Allevi, Jr; Emma Marie Port; and Cole Johnathan Erhard; as well as two great granddaughters, Nina Ann Utnick and Noelle Shoshana Utnick. He was predeceased by a son, Daniel Joseph Port.
George attended Boston College High School and Boston College as well as Boston University, where he attained a PhD in education. He was a teacher and principal as well as Superintendent of Schools in Middleton MA, then in four districts in New York State. He was a Professor at the Graduate School of Pace University and served as a consultant in many school districts in New York and Connecticut until his retirement in 2004.
Calling hours have been omitted. A funeral mass will be held at St Clements Church, 60 Warner St, Somerville on May 3, 2023 at 11:00 am, followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.
In lieu of flowers, mourners are encouraged to donate to the Wheelock College of Education of Boston University in George’s name at http://www.bu.edu/wheelock/about-us/support.