Robert L. Forte

Robert  L.  Forte

1930-2013



Ware---Robert  L.  Forte, 82, of 4 Williow St. passed away on June 29th  in Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his wife Nancy (Leneau) Forte, his stepsons Gerry Fountain Jr. and his wife Susan of Ware and Paul Fountain and his wife Donna of Palm Meadow FL, a daughter Julie Vadnais of Warren, his sisters Gloria Euvard and her husband Leon of Athol and Donna Mitchell of Warren, his grandchildren Shannon Podmore and her husband Jon of Ludlow, Michael Fountain of Ware and Heather Fountain of Chicopee, and his great-grandchildren Arianna and Kennedy Podmore. He was predeceased by his son Robert and siblings Richard and Earl Forte and Alice Amerio. Bob was born in Palmer son of Clayton and Lena ( Deslauriers)  Forte and had lived in Three Rivers and Millbury, coming to Ware 50 years ago. He was a Foreman for the Wm. E. Wright Co. and was also a US  Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member and past commander of Quaboag Chapter DAV #59, a member of American Legion Post #123, bob was recently honored for 30 years of volunteering  at the Holyoke Soldiers Home and the VA Hospital at Leeds. He was a communicant of All Saints Church. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday July 3rd from the Charbonneau Funeral Home 30 Pleasant St. with a Mass at 10am in All Saints Church. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Calling hours are on Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bob's memory to DAV Chapter 59, c/o William Cote, 59 Eagle St. Ware  MA 01082.