Obituary of Mario M. Forte

Mario M. Forte, age 86, of Bridgeport, a retired operating engineer for the Silliman Co., died on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at his residence. Born in Bridgeport on November 12, 1917, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Marie Cavaliere Forte. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Operating Engineers Union Local #478. Survivors include his beloved wife, Joan Ann DeLucia Forte, sons, Michael Forte of Bridgeport and Robert Heid and his wife, Sue Ann of Monroe, a brother, Alfred Forte and his wife, Eleanor of Huntington, three grandchildren, Tennille, Derek and Dylan and two great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by three sisters, Clara Weeks, Lena Forte and Inez Cook and two brothers, Robert and Leonard Forte and a very special friend, Michael Medak. 

Funeral services will take place on Friday, May 28, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home 419 White Plains Rd. Trumbull. Interment with full military honors will follow in Mountain Grove Cemetery of Easton. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. 

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimers Association, 96 Oak St., Hartford, CT 06106.