Mildred L. Forte

Mildred (Millie) L. Forte, 87, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Avow Hospice, Naples, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late George P. Forte, to whom she was married on July 30, 1949. Born on October 3, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Bell) Ford and the late Albert Ford. A resident of Bonita Springs for the past four years, she previously lived in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. Millie went to Warminster High School and was an accomplished worker in the hosiery mill. As the proprietor for Jamison Card and Gift Shop, in her York Road home, she worked for 12 years, before retiring. She treasured her role as a Homemaker to her family at the same time. A woman of deep faith, she was a member Saint Mary’s Church in Bonita Springs for many years. She was devoted to her family and cherished spending time with them whenever she could. She loved traveling with George, especially snow-birding to southwest Florida. She enjoyed needlework, crocheting, bingo, scrapbooking and could often be found playing bingo, shuffleboard, cards, reading, square dancing, and socializing with family and friends in laughter and much joy. She was a member of the Orders of the Eastern Star and Amaranth. Millie was the loving mother of George P. Forte Jr. and his wife, Monica Taggi Forte, of North Attleborough, Massachusetts; and Christina M. (Forte) Gedvillas and her husband Mark C. Gedvillas, of Bonita Springs. She was the proud and adoring grandmother of Tammy L. (Froehlich) Baeta and her husband Tony Baeta of Warrington, PA; Kevin Froehlich of Hobe Sound, FL; Peter Forte and his wife Allison of Petersham, MA, and Andrew Forte of North Attleborough, MA. She was the dear sister of Dolores Hellerman of Chalfont, PA, the late Mary Turco and Alberta Wright. She leaves three greatgrandchildren, several nieces and nephews, her extended family, and many dear friends. Friends and family are cordially invited to honor and remember Millie by gathering for a Visitation on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Trail South, Bonita Springs, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mildred L. Forte to Shriners’ Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org) . For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.ShikanyFuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Trail South, Bonita Springs, FL 34134. (239) 495-3900

Mildred L. Forte

October 3, 1931 - February 14, 2019