Harry W. Porch, 85, of North Port, Fla., and formerly of Brunswick, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.

He was the son of William and Lois (nee Greer) Porch, born May 20, 1927, in Mount Pleasant, Pa.

Harry served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a machinist for United Manufacturing, and a fireman with the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Department. Harry was a member of South Biscayne Baptist Church in North Port. He enjoyed assembling model cars and model trains, and using them in his Christmas display.

Harry will be greatly missed by his wife of 62 years, Mary Jo; daughter, Patti (Daryl) Drake of North Port; sons, Jack (Kimberly) Porch of Anchorage, Alaska, William S. Porch of Brunswick, and Timothy J. (Tammi) Porch of North Port; sister, Sally J. Kozma of Sebring, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, David William.

No service is planned at this time. Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284. To express condolences to the family, please visit www.Ltaylorfuneral.com and sign the online guestbook.

Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services.