Robert J. "Tank" Porter, Jr.

Robert J. "Tank" Porter, Jr., 76 of Pottsville, died peacefully Friday at home.

He was born February 10, 1948, in Pottsville a son of late Robert J. Sr. and Agatha Fleischhut Porter

He was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School.

Prior to retiring Tank owned and operated Tank's Machine and Hydraulic Shop, he also worked for Ost & Ost for 40 years and Hexcel for 10 years.

Tank was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville; Knights of Columbus Council #431, Pottsville; St. Bernard's Beneficial Society and was a life member of Yorkville Hose Fire Co, Pottsville.

Throughout his life Tank loved car's, airplanes and anything to do with Hydraulics.

Surviving are his wife of 39 years Mary Becker Porter; a son Robert J. Porter, III, Schuylkill Haven; a sister, Barbara Cielinksi, Mechanicsburg; a close friend Dean Kinsinger, Schuylkill Haven; nieces and nephews.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church and Interment in St. John No. 2 Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Tank be made to St. John Memorial Fund 913 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, PA 17901 or St. Joseph's Indian School 1301 N. Main St. Chamberlain, SD 57325.

Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. 

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