Jay Edward Porter, 56, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 13, 2013. He was born November 12, 1956 in Washington, D.C. to John Edward and Betty Jean (Arrington) Porter. He was raised in West Lanham Hills and Landover Hills, MD, and graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1975. Jay married Debra Marie Carter on October 27, 1979 and they lived in Riverdale and Lothian, MD, and have lived in Chesapeake Beach since 1984. He was employed as an elevator inspector for the State of Maryland. Jay was a member of Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church in Owings. In his leisure time, he enjoyed riding motorcycles, swimming and attending his daughter’s softball games. He was a people person who enjoyed talking to everyone. He was fond of animals, especially his dogs.

Jay was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his devoted wife Debra M. “Debi” Porter and their children Nicholas E.R. Porter (Sean) of Baltimore, Macey J.M. and Rebecca L.E.K. Porter both of Chesapeake Beach. He is also survived by a sister Elizabeth Brunner Lee and a brother Danny Porter, both of Newport Richey, FL.