Elizabeth Porto

Obituary of Elizabeth PortoElizabeth Ann (Susie) Porto passed away March 6, 2013 in Ocala, Florida after a courageous two-month battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 3, 1942 to Kenneth Gabriel and Elizabeth Louise Zweifel. Susie was brought up in Madison, Wisconsin, where she attended West High School and then Rockford College in Rockford, Illinois. She maintained close friendships with several of her classmates throughout her life.After college she moved to Connecticut and began teaching figure skating. Susie also took flying lessons, where she met the love of her life, her flight instructor and airport owner, Albert Porto. They were married in 1977 and returned to Wisconsin. Together they built Computer Dynamics, a premier HR firm in Madison that placed elite computer programmers and managers throughout the Midwest. She chaired an annual convention for many years for computer personnel placement professionals. In 2000, Susie and Al retired and moved to Ocala, Florida. She brought her high energy to many volunteer activities including serving as a Neighborhood Representative in her community of Oak Run, elections Polling Officer and Marion West Community Hospital volunteer. Susie and Al both shared a love of travel, especially meeting people and making new friends. They had the opportunity to visit over 35 countries during their lives together. They especially enjoyed entertaining and visiting family and friends. Susie is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by those that loved her so very much, her husband Al Porto, brother, Richard Zweifel and sister-in-law, Pamela Zweifel from San Luis Obispo, California, nieces Mary and Katy Zweifel, nephew Tyler Zweifel and brother-in-law, August Kaelber from Ormond Beach, Florida. She leaves behind many dear friends. The family would like to thank the medical professionals who cared for Susie during her illness, especially Dr. Mittal, primary care physician, and Dr. Anderson and the technicians at the Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be given to organizations supporting finding cures for cancer. A memorial will be held at 10:00am, March 13, 2013 at Roberts Funeral Home, 6241 SW Road 200, Ocala, Florida. Immediately following, a reception will be held at the Palm Grove Club in Oak Run.

Elizabeth Porto

July 3, 1942 - March 6, 2013