Dave Porter

David M. Porter, age 58, of Algonquin, Illinois, formerly of Dayton, Ohio passed away suddenly at home on October 19, 2019. Dave was born in Pompton Plains, New Jersey on May 31, 1961 to Robert and Jane (McCallister) Porter.  He was a graduate Fairmont East High School in Kettering, Ohio and Indiana University.  Dave was a rabid Hoosiers fan. Dave had a very successful career and held a variety of sales leadership positions at NCR, Teradata, and, most recently, SAS. Dave enjoyed spending time with family and friends, loved history, and enjoyed traveling.  He loved golf and was also known for his smooth jump shot. Dave is survived by his wife, Brenda (Wittrock) Porter; his mother, Jane Porter; his brothers, Jim (Karen) Porter and Rick (Lisa) Porter; his father and mother-in-law, Carl and Mary Wittrock; his sisters-in-law, Carla (Bill) Hathaway and Lisa (Kent) Boevers; his nieces and nephews, Mac and Laine Porter, Mae, Will and Tess Porter, Michael (Mary) Hathaway, Alexander (Marie) Hathaway and Anna and Lily Boevers. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Porter.

To join in the Celebration of Dave's Life, a visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service that evening at the Willow Funeral Home & Cremation Care 1415 W. Algonquin Rd., (one mile east of Randall Rd.) Algonquin/Lake in the Hills. A visitation will continue at the funeral home on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10:00 AM until time of an 11:00 AM prayer service and will all proceed to St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley for a Funeral Mass to be Celebrated at 12 Noon. (Kindly omit flowers from being delivered to the Church). Cremation rites will be accorded privately.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674, 800-242-8721 or the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 20090-6011, Washington, DC  20090-6011, 800-272-3900.
Online condolences may be expressed at willowfh.com or for additional information please call (847) 458-1700

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