Anna Marie Porter

Anna Marie Clancy Porter, 71, a native of Pittsburgh, PA, most recently residing in Columbus, OH, died Friday, August 3, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 21, 1946, in Pittsburgh, PA, Anna Marie was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Barrett) Clancy. Anna Marie was a 1964 graduate of St. Lawrence of O'Toole in Pittsburgh, PA. She retired in 2009 from Chase formerly Bank One.

When Anna Marie wasn't attending her grandchildren's sporting events, she enjoyed a full life, punctuated by diving in Fiji, mountain climbing in the Himalayas, and relaxing at her cottage in Galway, Ireland overlooking Galway Bay. As a hobby, following her quest to be like Andrew Zimmern, Anna Marie could also be found sampling local delicacies in many countries around the globe. For those who knew Anna Marie, you would realize that these are all things that "she was gonna" do in her lifetime.

In all seriousness, Anna Marie most loved being a mother and grandmother. She took great pride in her Irish heritage and fondly remembered her trip to Ireland to visit with family. Through the years, she enjoyed attending the concerts of her favorite AC/DC cover band, Bad Stone. Anna was extremely proud of her three grandchildren and the extracurricular activities in which they participated. It didn't take her long to share stories about each of their successes in football (Nolan), hockey (Giovanni), and dance (Gioia). Above all, she loved being with her family and grandchildren.

Anna Marie is survived by her children, Brett (Robyn) Porter of New Philadelphia, OH and Megan (Tony) Valentino of Powell, OH; her grandchildren, Nolan, Giovanni, and Gioia; her three sisters, Mary (Bob) Merlino, Catherine (Jim) Stein, and Rita (Keith) Wachter of the Pittsburgh area, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Anna Marie was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia (Joe) Smith and nephew, Robert Merlino.

Father Smith will lead a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Anna Marie's life on Thursday, August 16th at 1:00 pm at St. Joan of Arc in Powell, Ohio. Cremation services provided by Heart and Hope division of Schoendinger Funeral Homes, Hilltop Chapel. A reception and fellowship will be shared in the church hall immediately following the mass. The family requests memorial contributions in Anna Marie's name be directed to www.copdfoundation.org in lieu of flowers.