FORTE Donna Josephine Forte Of Fairfield, 44 Miss Donna Josephine Forte, 44, of Fairfield, formerly of Belleville (Silverlake), went with Jesus on Aug. 19, 2006, with her family by her side. She attended Caldwell College after high school. Miss Fortes many health issues never got to her. Her will to live has taught everyone who knew her how to battle, whatever the obstacle. Her outlook on life was to do whatever you had to do and that was it. The courage she displayed throughout her life was truly amazing. She would like to thank Dr. Glenn, Dr. Kopf, Dr. Adelman, Dr. Michaelson and especially Dr. Kleinman for their help. She leaves broken hearts everywhere, especially with Michael, Daria and Guiliano, who will forever miss their Zia. She will be missed by her very special friend, Sharon, who always made her laugh, her baby dog, Mia, whom she adored, along with her friends of the Maltese Magic. We will always remember your intelligence, personality, your faith in God, your sense of humor and that very special laugh.
Donna,
It's been a very tough couple of weeks. Trying to cope with life without you. I feel you all around me. It's terrible that this had to happen to someone so young, it just wasn't your time to leave us. We have so many things we still had to do together. You were such a treasure to us all and I will miss you so much. I know if anyone has the power to watch over us it's you. Miss and love you, Your sis Dianne xxxooo
Dianne Forte
Zia,
When i found out you were gone, I couldn't believe it....I was heartbroken. You would never see your baby Mia again and all your generous friends. I loved how you always baked good recipes. You were one of the best bakers ever! You always did a craft with Michael, Guiliano, and I during Christmas. I liked doing that. You would always read a book to Guiliano, like "The Foot Book." When we got Mia at the groomer and saw you in the car driving to the hospital, she was very sad because she looked in every room for you. It was the saddest view. I will always remember your laugh and how you always told stories to me and we used to crack up at them! Goodbye Zia!
Love your niece and baby,
Daria (Cutie Pie)and Mia (Sweetie)
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To Kathy’s family and friends
This has been an extremely hard time for me and many of you. Since Kathy’s passing, I have taken time to read the many posts on Magic and from her web page. I have also been comforted with many beautiful cards and gifts as a tribute to how much you too are grieving in our loss. I want you all to know that you were truly a part of Kathy’s family even as myself and the 10ac kidz were. When you were excited and happy, she would be smiling with that twinkle in her eyes. When you sorrowed, she cried. When you asked for prayers, she prayed and lit candles. There were times I thought she would burn the house down from all the candles that were lit. In my mind she was one of those special people that God shares with us to make this a better world in which to live.
For those of you who knew Kathy, and those who didn’t, Kathy’s life growing up was filled with many disappointments. At the age of 4 she was diagnosed as having diabetes. Her sugars were constantly out of control from trying to be like all her friends, and couldn’t. As she got older, she too wanted to have a family just like her friends. Within the course of a year, she married, became pregnant, had a miscarriage, became legally blind, and divorced when her husband told her he was not wasting his time being married to a blind woman.
When Kathy and I first met, it was at an office building in Cleveland where she worked for Society for the Blind managing a snack shop. I would go there on occasion for company meetings and stop in to pick up a coffee prior to the meeting. We would usually exchange the pleasantries of the day and not much more. After a couple of years of this, one of my friends from that office convinced both of us to go on a date. From that first date we both knew we were exactly right for each other.
Together we never dwelt in the past, but were constantly living today and building for a future. We both knew how blessed our lives had become when the 2 of us united as one. We often looked at our marriage as if we had an unbreakable 99 year lease and we kept renewing it ever chance we got. She rarely complained about life, other than the normal creaks associated with getting older. I can not remember us ever having harsh words or of ever fighting although we occasionally disagreed. Out of a mutual love and understanding compromises were always easily reached.
Kathy was fiercely independent and would not tolerate being told she couldn’t do something because she was a diabetic and blind. Usually she pushed to live life at its fullest. This often worried me when she would inform me she was going to the Nationals and I wasn’t invited. She would tell me not to worry, but I would anyway from the time she left until she came back. As much as I worried I would never have stood in her way to block that freedom she so truly loved. Kathy enjoyed life with all our hopes and dreams. We had been so happy with our big move to Tennessee last year. It was like having a whole new world to go out it and explore. So many things to see and do and little did either of us realize so little time to do them. I believe if we could see into heaven now, we would see our Kathy standing there with that big smile and twinkling eyes enjoying a new freedom. A freedom that is above the disease she had to wear in this world.
I would like to thank each and every one of you for being a part of Kathy’s family, and what each of you added to making her life more complete while she was with us. I know we are all going to miss her until we see her once more in heaven. God bless you one and all.
Jeff and the 10ac Kidz
I would like to thank everyone who is here today for sharing this moment with me. You took the time to come here today and for that I say thank you.
Thursday evening at 7:00 pm the light of my life went out. My wife Jeanne lost the war with Liver Disease. Over the years she had won a lot of battles in this war, but in the end the disease won out.
In life if you’re lucky you’ll meet someone very special who will change your life from the 1st second you meet them. For me, Jeanne was that person. We met Nov. 12, 1990 on a blind date. The1st time my eyes saw here she looked like a movie star. She was the most gorgeous woman I had ever seen. I just couldn’t believe how lucky I was that night.
I would find out later she was just as beautiful on the inside. She was the sweetest most caring person on earth. It was as if God had sent one of His angels down here. She had a heart of gold and really cared about people. Anyone who knew here knows what I’m talking about.
She was my “Little Buddy” and I would do anything for her. She really, really loved me. And I really, really loved her. Together we had a special bond that could never be broken.
We came from different worlds. She grew up in a 5th floor walk-up in the Bronx, NY. I grew up in the Suburbs of NJ. I had led a sheltered life next to hers. She had a way of dealing with things that I guess only a person from the Bronx could do. But we just adored each other from day one. It was us against the world and together we went through life’s up and downs. I knew I could count on her and she knew she could count on me.
She had a ton of courage. She met Liver Disease head on and fought it with all her strength for 6 years. Most people would have given up long ago. She endured endless doctor visits, ER rooms, procedures, hospital stays and even a liver transplant operation. Through it all she kept a positive attitude. Nothing would keep this woman down for too long.
After the transplant I was hoping this would give her a new lease on life. But she just didn’t feel good after the operation. She had many complications and return visits to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. Finally a blood infection did her in. A long life was not in the cards for her.
Now she is in a better place. She’s in Heaven with her father who she adored, her puppies and the children we lost together. She’s finally pain free and doesn’t have to deal with health issues.
Jeanne, I really can’t tell you in words how much I’ll miss you. You were my rock and it will be hard to go through life without you by my side. You know what we had together.
Someday we will meet again in Heaven. Until that day comes you’ll be in my heart. Thanks for sharing your life with me for over 14 years. You were a very special person and in truth you were the best person I’ve ever met. I really, really loved you Jeanne. Goodbye to my “Little Buddy”
Your husband,
Joe
Two very special friends left my life this year. There are no words to express just how beautiful both of them were in both personality & spirit. They have given me a lifetime of memories which I will cherish forever. There isn't a day that goes by that I do not miss them dearly. I know they have not left me for I feel them with me every day. I want to take this time to honor them with a tribute page.
Kathy & Jeanne,
I am making this special page just for you. I love you both so very much and would give anything to have you back again. But I know you are at peace and watching over all of us from a better place.
August 19, 2006 we lost another dear friend, Donna Forte. She will be forever remembered for her courage, wonderful sense of humor and loving heart.
Till we meet again, my beautiful friends .........
