Thelma “Jean” Portice

Thelma “Jean” Portice, age 79, of Britton passed away January 14, 2022.

Thelma was born July 19, 1942 in Corry, Pa., the daughter of Claude and Opal (Bates) Ayers.

On February 16, 1962 she married Dale Portice and they were happily married for 52 years, until he passed in 2014.

She enjoyed sewing, gardening with her roses, traveling with Dale and raising her four children and grandchildren. She enjoyed attending the Ridgeway Nazarene Church and going with family to gospel concerts in the area. 

 
Jean is survived by her four children; Debra (Michael) Ewanciw, Jeffrey (Vicki) Portice, Timothy (Susan) Portice and Penny (Tom) Brown; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters.

In addition to her husband, Dale, she was preceded in death by her parents; seven siblings and one great-granddaughter.

A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Ridgeway Nazarene Church, 6886 Ridge Highway, Britton, MI 49229.

Messages can made online to the family at pursefuneralhome.com.

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