Janice Porter

Janice Porter, 77, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026 in her home in The Villages, Florida. She was born May 28, 1949 to Frank E. Capristo and Lena Tomaselli Capristo of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Penn state University in Social Sciences. She worked as a counselor for vocational rehabilitation and placement for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; Frank and Lena Capristo, her sister: JoLynn Mazzari, and her husband Breiner Lee Porter

She is survived by her brother, Jay Capristo, and wife Anita; her nieces Teresa Capristo (husband Mike), Gina Badowski (husband Brett), Melodie Woods, Nikki Howard, Tammy Dolan, her nephew Robert Mazzari, and her cousin Mona Mattarock. 

She is also survived by some very close and dedicated friends from around the country. And also survived by friends from her Church, and her neighborhood, at the Villages.

Janice enjoyed gardening and traveling. She traveled to many places around the world in her lifetime.

Janice was well known for her positive, energetic, and nurturing attitude. She volunteered for and donated to many organizations over the years. She truly loved God, her family, and her neighbors.

She donated her body to the Anatomical Board of the State of Florida. Memorial donations to Jan’s favorite charities would include the North Lake Presbyterian Church, Cornerstone Hospice, and the Florida Cancer Research Institute / University of Florida, College of Medicine.

Arrangements are under the care of Countryside Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be scheduled at a later date.