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Michael E. Porter became the second generation to provide services to the city of Clifton and its residents when he followed parents Harold Jr. and Veronica into the family business. Growing up in the Mason and Porter Funeral Home Michael attended Peekskill Military Academy and graduated from Pennington Prepatory School in 1965. Michael married the former Joyce Thomas of Clifton and together they raised four children Dana, Michael Jr., Scott and Keith. After attending Bloomfield College, Michael attended the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Services Inc. and graduated from his parents alma mater in March of 1971 with honors. Michael immediately found work with the Allwood Funeral Home in Clifton and quickly rose to the position of Senior Director and eventually President of that firm.
In 1999 Michael began the planning of Hancliffe Home for Funerals and during the next two years saw his vision become reality. Michael currently serves as President and Licensed Manager of the Hancliffe Home for Funerals.
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Michael E. Porter Jr. has been around the funeral business all of his life having had the unique privilege to call Allwood Funeral Home in Clifton his home. A 1985 graduate of Clifton High School, Michael Jr. graduated from William Paterson College in 1989 and the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Services Inc. in August of 1990 with honors. He is married to the former Jennifer Hauck and together they have five children Cassandra, Alexis, Michael William, Miranda and David.
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Scott D. Porter followed in the footsteps of grandparents, father and older brother Michael. Like his brother, Scott grew up in the Allwood Funeral Home in Clifton. A 1986 graduate of Clifton High School, Scott graduated from Lafayette College in 1991 and the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Services Inc. in August of 1992. He is married to the former Lisa DeMol of Clifton and together they have three children Elizabeth, Christina Maj and William Scott.
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Dana Jean (Porter) Messineo also knew the Allwood Funeral Home as her home. Dana handles the day to day affairs of the funeral home as the office manager. She is married to James Messineo formerly of Clifton and together they have a son Andrew. The Messineo's are residents of East Hanover.
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