Shirley Porter VanSant, 89, of West Grove, died peacefully and surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 3.
Born to parents Warren and Ethel Porter on Sept. 18, 1934, Shirley Ann was the oldest of six children. A West Grove native and a graduate of Avon Grove High School, she had several jobs throughout her life including bank teller, secretary at Suburban Propane, and later sharing her love of cross-stitch working at a cross-stitch store. Her favorite and most rewarding job were that of the family matriarch caring for her children and grandchildren.
Lovingly called “Mommom” she was the heart of the family. She enjoyed birdwatching, cross-stitching, crafts, card games, bingo with her sister, cooking and baking, gift-giving, and card-making. Her love language was sending homemade cards to family and friends for every birthday and anniversary and spoiling loved ones with an abundance of homemade treats. Her favorite moments with family included holidays, annual vacations to the beach, and a bucket list trip to Ireland.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Richard VanSant, brother Daniel Porter, cherished sister and best friend Naomi Hogan, and beloved son Darren VanSant.
She leaves behind a family who adored her: daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Tom Talley, daughter-in-law, Kim VanSant, three brothers, Warren Porter, Donald Porter (Phyllis), David Porter (Elwanda), brother-in-law Martin Hogan, five granddaughters, Kara Phipps (Jason), Elisha Deni (Justin), Laura VanSant (Rob), Alyssa Kilby (Jason), Megan Monte (Quentin), seven great-grandchildren, Julia, Derek, and Natalie Phipps, Brielle and Camryn Kilby, Everly Deni, Cordelia Monte, and numerous treasured nieces, nephews, and friends. She will also be missed by her constant canine companion, Lily.
She was a testament of the strength of family bonds and traditions, and her legacy will be continued through the family she leaves behind.
You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the New London Presbyterian Church, 1986 Newark Road, (Route 896), New London. Her Funeral service will follow at 11. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in her memory to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 E. Cypress St. Kennett Square, PA or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To view Shirley’s online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com
Arrangement by the Foulk Funeral Home, West Grove.
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