OBIT: Catherine (WOLF) PORTA, 1950, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DIES AT HOME
MRS. CATHERINE PORTA [photo]

Long Illness is Fatal to City Resident

  Mrs. Catherine Porta, wife of Charles H. Porta of 2824 Sixth avenue, 
died at her home at 1.20 o'clock yesterday afternoon after an extended 
illness. Mr. and Mrs. Porta celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary 
last Nov. 24.
  Mrs. Porta was born in Germany Jan. 31, 1873, a daughter of Peter and 
Barbara (Querin) Wolf, and came to this country as a child with her 
parents, residing in Altoona ever since. She and Mr. Porta were married 
on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 24, 1896, in St. Mary's Catholic church.
  Surviving are her husband, five children, Carl of the city, Vincent 
of Essex, Md., Miss Agnes, at home, Mrs. Marie Trexler of Eldorado and 
Mrs. John Trindel of Hollidaysburg; 14 grandchildren, two great-
grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Porta and Mrs. Elizabeth 
Hoelzle of the city and Mrs. Margaret Campbell of Pittsburgh.
  Mrs. Porta was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church and of St. 
Mary's branch, L. C. B. A.
  Friends are being received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., March 20, 1950

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