Thomas William Porter Jr.

Thomas William Porter Jr., 78, of Bullion, PA, 

died Thursday, October 2, 2025 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. 

Born January 21, 1947 in Oil City, PA, he was the son of Thomas W. “Big Joe” Porter and Alice C. “Peg” Riley Porter. 

Thomas was a graduate of Oil City High School. He served in the Army Reserves and worked at 

Franklin Steel. 

Thomas was also a member of the Cornplanter Firehall. 

He married the former Diane Heffernan on August 9,1968 in Rocky Grove, PA. They just recently celebrated 57 years together. 

Thomas enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing a game of Yahtzee with the family. 

In addition to his wife, he is survived by 3 children 

Tracy (Steve) Dunlap of Palm Coast, FL 

Kimberly (Nathan) Roddy of Grove City, PA

Michael Porter of Bullion, PA

8 Grandchildren

Trenton Dunlap 

Austin Dunlap 

Jesslynn Dunlap 

Dustin (Trista) Voloshin 

Devin (Lexi) Roddy 

Jordan Roddy

Brayden Porter 

Ellie Porter 

4 great grandchildren 

Aiden Hartsock

Rylyn Hartsock 

Greyson Voloshin 

Theodore Roddy 

His brother 

Kenneth “Peanut” Porter and his significant other Larraine Essek of Port Orange, FL 

Sister in Laws 

Cindy Porter of Oil City, PA

Sheila Porter of Titusville, PA 

As well as many nieces and nephews. 

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Carol Ann Porter and Cheryl Anne Porter, two brothers Ronald “Ron” Porter and Robert “Bob” Porter, and nephew William “Billy” Porter. 

There will be no visitation or service held.

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