Portzer

Arthur Henry Portzer, 94, died on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital, Warren, Ohio.

He was a founding member of Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish in Vienna, Ohio.

He is survived by his children, Stephen (Donna), Paula (Marty) Meluch, Joan (David) Lipka, Elaine (Skip) Borneman, Marie (Jim) Price, Charles (Karen), Christine (John) Easterday, Annette (Alan) Prox, Edward (Joanne), Gregory, Father Joseph Portzer, FSSP, Regina (Chuck) Aronica, Barbara (Vince) Criste and Ronald; 72 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; and younger brother, Casper.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa; his parents, Edward and Madeleine (Hess) Portzer; grandchildren, Andrew and Francisco Meluch and Christopher Michael Aronica; his half brother, John; and brothers, Roger, Ralph and Howard.

PORTZER — Visitation hours for Arthur Henry Portzer, who died Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, are from 6 to 8 p.m., and rosary will be at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, and from 2 to 4 p.m., rosary will be at 3:30 p.m., and from 7 to 9 p.m., rosary will be at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday at DILLON & SANTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, 4471 Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna, Ohio.

A sung requiem Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Thursday at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna, Ohio, with Father Joseph Portzer, FSSP, officiating.

Burial will follow at Crown Hill Burial Park in Vienna, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, donations and Mass requests can be made to either Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna, OH 44473, or Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, 450 Venard Road, South Abington Township, PA 18411.

Family and friends may visit https://www.dillon-santucci.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book, and send condolences to the Portzer family.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.