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Robert E. Fortino

Male 1926 - 2015  (88 years)


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  • Name Robert E. Fortino 
    Born 6 Sep 1926  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Aug 2015  [1
    Person ID I8122  Blum Genealogy
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2019 

    Father Charles Fortino,   b. 1890,   d. 1971  (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Addie M. Briggs,   b. 1900,   d. 1967  (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F2951  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family M. Duggan 
    Children 
     1. M. Fortino
     2. D. Fortino
     3. E. Fortino
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2019 
    Family ID F2953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert E. "Bob" Fortino, 88, of Cicero, passed away Sunday at home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. He was born in Syracuse, son of the late Charles and Addie (Briggs) Fortino. Robert served with the US Army and was a 4th Degree Member with the Knights of Columbus. He retired from Prestolite Corporation in 1987 after 45 years of service. Robert was an usher, communicant and member of the Holy Name Society at Sacred Heart Church in Cicero. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was predeceased by his grandson, Christopher Michael Ordway; three brothers, Leo, Frederick and Victor Fortino; sister, Eloise Whedon. Bob is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary (Duggan) Fortino; three children, Maria (Nathaniel) Ordway of Cicero, David Fortino of Tupper Lake, NY and Elizabeth (Peter) Cannella of Cicero; three grandchildren, Mary Kathryn Ordway, Meghan and Joseph Cannella; his sister, Gloria (Michael) Ball of Clay; his brother, Charles (Edith) Fortino of Syracuse, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of Bob's life at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Cicero. Burial will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the funeral home, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY. Contributions may be made to Joseph's House for Women, 1101 Burnet Ave., Syracuse, NY 13203.

      Published in Syracuse Post Standard from Aug. 10 to Aug. 11, 2015

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] Headstone/Gravestone (entire date).