Theresa (Nages) Porter

Theresa Porter of Interlaken passed away at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the age of 93.

Theresa was born in Lansing on September 21, 1930, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kalkun) Nages. She was an active member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church in Interlaken and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Interlaken. Theresa was a self taught avid crafter in knitting, crocheting, sewing, painting, cake decorating, and photography.  She loved giving away many of her crafts, especially afghans to newlyweds.

Theresa is survived by two sons, Michael (Sunny) Porter and John (Deb) Porter; a daughter Diane (Joseph) Porter-Cruciani; grandchildren, Stephen(Nicole) Golden, Daniel (Karla) Golden, Michelle Buck, Nike Ike, Lucretia (Chad) Potter, David Porter, Joseph (Kayla Bowker) Cruciani, Ray (Jake Phelan) Cruciani, Monica (Shawn Gottshall) Cotto, 14 great grandchildren, and two sisters, Clara (William) Young and Dorothy O’Neil. In addition to her parents, Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, Ray in 2000; a daughter, Doris Porter; and siblings, Margaret Hiscock, Steven, Carl, and Joseph Nages, and Stella Bayles.

The family will be present to receive friends from Noon to 1:00pm on Friday, September 6, 2024 at St. Francis Solanus Church on Interlaken. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00pm, at the church.In lieu of flowers, the family asks those that would like to make a contribution in Theresa’s memory to kindly consider Hospicare of Tompkins County, 172 E. King Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 or the Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 East River Road, Waterloo, NY 13165.