Beatrice Marie Porter age 88 returned to her Heavenly home on April 11, 2026 after battling many long term illnesses, surrounded by her family at her home.  We will miss her kindness, gentleness and fierce protection.  She was known as Bea, Mom, Sitto and Queen Bea.  Her reasons for living were family, faith and food.  She valued time with family and loved traditions.

Born on October 14, 1937 in Waterville to the late Chicory and Hazel George Williams.  She grew up in the Lebanese community  of Waterville in the Head of Falls neighborhood.  She attended St Joseph Maronite church and school.

She met Clifford Porter and they married on October 3, 1959.  They raised four wonderful children and shared 66 years of wedded bliss. They joined St Mary Church and St Michael Parish in 1962.

She was predeceased by her parents and siblings; Barbara, Brenda and Brent and a niece Patrice.

She is survived by her loving husband Clifford; children Theresa (Esko), Greg (Lisa), Lisa and Ann; grandchildren; Marja-Liisa (Matt), Erik (Devi), Kristiina; Autumn, Ashley, Amanda and Kody; two great grandsons; Oliver and Alexander; a son-in-law Lee; a brother-in law Arthur; sisters-in-law Lea, Alice and Maxine; a special niece Cherry and many relatives and friends.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday April 25th, 2026 at 10 am at St Mary Catholic Church in Augusta with a celebration of life to follow in the St Michael School auditorium both located on Western Avenue in Augusta.

In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to Mom's two favorite charities;  St Jude Children's Hospital or St Michael Catholic School.

Special thanks to Maine General Hospice Care for taking good care of Mom through to the end of her life.