At the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, Ont. in his 82nd year, the husband of Mary Ellen 9nee Gollinger)of Innisfil, the father of Linda Donnelly (Gary) of Innisfil, Ken Tomporowski of Orillia, Susan Geldart (Mac) of Moncton, N. B., Patricia Jackson (Brian) of Innisfil, Helen Beleskey (John) of Innisfil, Walter Tomporowski (Brenda) of Duncan, B. C., Mike Tomporowski (Donna) of Hawkestone and John Tomporowski of Bracebridge. He was predeceased by his sons Joe and Norman. John is survived by his brothers Ed, Frank and Steve and by his sister Helen. He was predeceased by brothers Alex, Stan, Joe and sisters Ida and Nary. A Funeral Service was at the Innisfil Funeral Home in Stroud on May 11, 2005.