Rosalie J. Porter. 79, of West Palm Beach, passed away Monday, April 15, 2002 at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. .

Born in Sheridan, WY, she had been a resident of West Palm Beach for 3 years, coming from Wyoming.

Prior to retirement, she was a bookkeeper with the Department of Defense, (Navy) in Arlington, V A for 20 years.

Survivors include her daughter, Vicki Heaton and her husband, Jim of West Palm Beach; her son, Patrick Porter and his wife, Mary Beth, of Quincy, MA; four grandchildren, Ryan Heaton, Kristopher Heaton, Dylan Porter and Michael Porter and all of her loving family members in Wyoming.

Services will be private.

Those who wish may make contributions to Hospice of Palm Beach, 6300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407.

West Palm Beach Post - Apr. 17, 2002.