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Barbara Fortson Obituary

Fortson, Barbara Marie (nee Weber) age 73, longtime Riverdale resident recently of Monee. Graduate of Loretta High School in Chicago's Woodlawn area. Wife for 46 years of John D. Fortson, mother of Joseph (Marilyn) Fortson, Anthony (Jennifer) Fortson, Lynne (Ed Carlson) Sumita, Sean (Karin) Fortson, and Karen Bazan, grandmother of Michael, Scott, Douglas, Lynn, Anthony, Justin, Brittany, Jonathon, Danielle, and Sebastian, sister of the late Arlene (late Ray) Nelson, aunt of Deborah (Todd) Budnik, daughter of the late Catherine (nee Philbin) and Joseph Weber, daughter-in-law of Ora Shoemaker. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W. 14th St. (US Rt 30, 3 blocks E. of Western Ave.), Chicago Heights on Wednesday, January 6, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 768 Lincoln Ave., Calumet City, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Worth. Memorials in Barbara's name to Ingall's Hospice would be appreciated by the family. 708-481-9230

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 5, 2010.

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Janise Rasmus

January 7, 2010

So sorry for you loss. Janise Rasmus

Pat Dougherty

January 6, 2010

To John Fortson and family.

Barbara was a wonderful cousin who had a big heart and a geat sense of humor. She will truly be missed.

Pat Dougherty - Tinley Park, IL

Nora Philbin

January 5, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. She will be missed.

January 5, 2010

To Mr John D. Fortson, I will like to extend my deepest sympathy for the loss of your beloved wife. May the God of all comfort strengthen you at this time of sorrow____2nd Corinthians 1:3,4. Erma L. Davis(Park Forest, IL)

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