Robert E. Porter purchased the Whittier Funeral Home from Harold Blethen in
1965,
starting the Porter family commitment to serving families in Ipswich and
surrounding communities. Robert B. Porter joined his father as funeral director following his
graduation from the New England Institute. Robert E. Porter
retired in 1984, but continued his involvement in the business
until his death in 2005. Today the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home
carries on the tradition of compassion and integrity in funeral service
which began over a hundred years ago.
