Julane A. Porenta

December 21, 1925 – August 6, 2018

Julane A. Porenta, 92, Noblesville, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Riverwalk Commons in Noblesville. She was born on December 21, 1925 to Alfred and Hilda (Swanson) Waite in Niles, Mich.

For 25 years, Julane worked as a telephone operator for Michigan Bell, retiring in 1978. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Niles and Telephone Pioneers of America. Julane was an avid reader who enjoyed music and traveling to Europe, Hawaii and Mexico.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Rebecca L. Hiles, Alan T. and Connie (Waldroup) Waite, Philip A. and Regina (Jekwi) Waite and Brenda J. Milthaler; great-nieces and nephews, Sean J. and Sarah (England) Waite, Ian M. and Kimberly (Fusco) Waite, Michelle Hiles, Jacquline L. (Waite) and Ron Huett; and great-great-nieces and nephews, Samantha L. Taylor, Garrett J. Waite, Camden M. Waite, Annalise L. Waite, Henry A. Huett and Benjamin P. Huett.

In addition to her parents, Julane was preceded in death by her husband, Roy H. Porenta; and siblings, Grant Waite, Lois B. Milthaler, Gordon A. Waite and Edna C. Carlson.

Services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan St., Noblesville, with visitation from 1 p.m. to the time of service. Rev. Byron Fritz will officiate. Graveside services will be held at noon on Monday, August 13 at Silver Brook Cemetery in Niles, Mich., with Rev. Dr. Joyce Kuhn officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.

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Arrangements

Calling: 1 to 4 p.m., Aug. 12

Service: 4 p.m., Aug. 12

Location: Randall & Roberts Funeral Home

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