FORTNEY, Karl - June 29, 2020, Karl Louis Fortney, 92, originally from Hanover, Ontario, lost his valiant fight with cancer.
A man of principle and generosity who was admired and loved by so many.
He will be dearly missed by his wife Eileen (nee Dunn), son John (Garren), daughter-in-law Jill, his siblings, Dolores, Rose Marie (Paul), B.C., Patrick (Wanda) Ab., in-laws, Elizabeth and Bob Bowerman, and George Dunn, and his many nieces and nephews, all of whom were very important to him.
Predeceased by his first wife June (Morrison), son Steven, parents, Wilfred and Louisa Fortney and siblings, Doreen (John) and Beatrice (Ray).
He was especially committed to The Roman Catholic Church and Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation, along with so many more. Karl will be missed by so many, not the least of which, his loving family, to whom he was completely devoted.
The family also wants to acknowledge the compassionate and efficient care offered by the Grey Bruce Health Centre Palliative team and in particular, Dr. Marriott, The VON, Rural Home Care, the kind nurses at Saugeen Memorial Hospital that took such wonderful care of Karl and the family his last two days, they could not have been more sensitive or caring during such a difficult time.
A Funeral Mass for Karl Fortney will be held at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Sauble Beach for his family. Interment of ashes to take place at Marymount Cemetery, Guelph.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation, Canadian Food For Children, or any charity special to you.
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