Gerald B. (Jerry) Porto, 61, of Jefferson Avenue, Washington, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 8, 1998, in his home. Mr. Porto was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and Alpine Star Club. He managed Stanley Warner Management Corp. from 1957 to 1964, was employed as an insurance salesman for Reverse Life Insurance Co. in Washington from 1958 to 1959, operated Porto's Tavern on Woodland Avenue from 1964 to 1968, managed Hollywood Theater in Dormont from 1968 to 1971, was a manager for South Hills Village Theater and operated Porto's Janitorial Supply Co. until the time of his death. Mr. Porto served in the U. S. Air Force as a staff sergeant. Surviving are two sons, Gerald B. Porto Jr. of Pittsburgh and Jeffery H. Porto of Groton, Conn.; a daughter, Nancy L. Porto of Groton, Conn.; a brother, Bernard C. Porto of Washington; three grandchildren, Lyndsi K. Porto, Gregory Tepper and Mackenzie DeLaura; and several nieces and nephews. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Friday, September 11, 1998Gerald B. Porto
Owner of Porto's Janitorial Supply Co.
He was born June 15, 1937, in Washington, a son of the late Patsy and Mary Louise Veltri Porto.