Richard William Fortney Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard William Fortney of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, who passed away on September 15, 2023, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard William Fortney to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William R. Fortney and Edna J. Fortney (Pecht); his former wife Patty (Beaver); his son William Fortney; his stepgranddaughter Sara Rieffannacht; his brother Martin Pecht; his brother-in-law Walter Chilcote; and his stepdaughter-in-law Darla Ritter.
He is survived by: his wife Connie Fortney (Boozel); his daughters, Angela Miner and Melissa Freeberg (Todd); his stepchildren, Rob Ritter, Suzanne Ritter (Crist Stimley) and Mary Lee Rieffannacht (Nelson); his grandchildren, Emily Orndorf, Erica Snyder, William Miner, Paige Whitsel, Katie Freeberg and Gregory Freeberg; his stepgrandchildren, Cody Ritter, Elaine Ritter, Nelson Rieffannacht and Danielle Aumiller; and his sister Cindy Chilcote. He is also survived by 14 great grandchildren.
