William D Fortney

William D. “Bill” Fortney, 76, of Dover died Friday, October 10, 2003 at Aultman Hospital.


He retired from the United States Army, as a Staff Sergeant, in 1968 after 22 years of service.

Born April 16, 1927 in Canton he was a son of the late Harrold and Margaret Bomberger Fortney.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Dover VFW. He was also a veteran of WW II, Korea and Vietnam.

Bill is survived by his wife Dolores “Tootie” Fortney with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage on May 5, 2003.

He is also survived by six sons: William (Phyllis) Fortney of Navarre
Timothy Fortney of Dundee
Daniel Fortney of Dover
David Fortney of Dover
Michael Fortney of Dover
Joseph Fortney of Dover

Five daughters: Debra Testor of Columbus
Kathleen Evans of Malvern
Mary Jane (Terry) Mahaffey of New Philadelphia
Melanie Fortney of Mesa, Arizona
Angela (David) Stevenson of Dover

Three sisters: Winifred Cook of York, Pennsylvania
Barbara Johns of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Doris Ross of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

One brother: Richard Fortney of Anchorage, Alaska

20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Wendy Ann Fortney; two brothers, Don and Gene Fortney; sister, Florence Keys.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 11:00 am in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home at Dover with Deacon Ron Fondriest officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Dover where the Dover VFW will conduct military graveside services. Friends can call in the funeral home on Tuesday from 6-8 pm. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Bill may do so by visiting the on line obituaries link on the funeral homes website.


Toland-Herzig
330-343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com