Violet Mae Porto

Violet Mae Porto, 89, of Naugatuck, wife of the late Anthony Porto, Sr., passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023. Violet was born on July 10, 1934, in Waterbury, CT to the late Verner and Clara Gustafson, Sr.

Violet leaves her son, Brian Westerfield; her daughter, Marilyn Westerfield and her fiancé Michael Hitchcock; two granddaughters, Diana Green and her fiancé Nick Crosby, and Kimberly Valdes; and two great grandsons, Gianno Valdes and Liam Crosby. She was predeceased by her second husband, Anthony Porto, Sr., her brother, Verner Gustafson, Jr, her sister, Carol Gothberg and her youngest son, Brent Westerfield.

Violet was a graduate of Naugatuck High School, class of 1952. She moved to Florida for several years where she raised her three children and worked as a sales clerk before returning to her hometown of Naugatuck. She worked as a housekeeper and cook for several elderly people until she herself was 70 years old.

Violet loved to watch The Price is Right, Jeopardy and other game shows, but Wheel of Fortune was her favorite. She enjoyed word find puzzles, coloring, arts and crafts, a variety of games over the years, but Scrabble with Brian was her favorite! She loved yearly trips to Elizabeth Park, excursions for ice cream and clothes shopping with her granddaughter, Diana. Violet had a quick wit, a wonderful sense of humor and loved to tell jokes.

For years, Violet enjoyed gardening, planting flowers and cooking for her family. She enjoyed reminiscing with friends and family and sharing the few remembered words of her Swedish heritage which her son-in-law, Mike, remembers more than the rest of the family. Violet’s daughter, Marilyn, provided the best nurturing care to her for many years up until the very end of her life. We will all miss her greatly.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 Meadow Street. Burial will be private.

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