Obituary of Leonard P. Forte

Longtime Trumbull Resident Leonard Forte, age 91, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, died in the early hours of February 14, 2013. Born to Ferdinando and Louise Forte on April 4th, 1921 in Bridgeport CT, Leonard was one of twelve siblings. Always a hard-working and patriotic man, in 1944 he was called to War, and served in the Navy as a Gunners mate for 2 years. When Leonard returned home, he went to work at Sikorsky Aircraft as a lathe operator, where he remained employed for 46 years, retiring in 1993 at the age of 72. He met his future wife Angeline (Allis) Forte in 1949 at the Ritz Ballroom, and they danced their way to the altar on December 2, 1950. They had three children and moved to Trumbull in 1958. Leonard and his wife continued dancing into their mid 80s. Leonard will forever be remembered as a devoted husband, father, brother and uncle, whose kindness, patience, love, helpfulness, loyalty and hard work meant so much to so many. He is deeply loved and will be sorely missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Angeline Forte of Trumbull; his son, James Forte, and daughterin-law, Shanti Forte, of California; his daughters, Lynne Forte of Trumbull and Patricia Forte of West Haven; his youngest sister, Eleanor Gentile, of Shelton; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by two sisters: Lillian and Rose, and eight brothers: Ernest, Anthony, Albert, Edward, Carl, Emilio, Eugene and Richard. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 9:30 am in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Interment with military honors will follow at Long Hill Burial Grounds, Trumbull. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00-7:00 pm.