Eleanor M. Fornetti

Iron Mountain Eleanor Margaret Fornetti, 92, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. Eleanor was born on September 5, 1923 in Kingsford, daughter of the late John and Florence (Jacobsen) Campagnola. Eleanor has been a lifelong resident of this area and was a 1941 graduate of Kingsford High School. She married Dr. Theodore B. Fornetti on July 3, 1944 at St. Mary Queen of Peace Church in Kingsford. After 68 years of marriage, Ted preceded her in death on February 25, 2013 Eleanor was the first family member to work in the dental field. While Ted was in dental school, she worked as a dental assistant for Dr. J. C. O’Donnell here in Iron Mountain. In later years, she also assisted and managed Ted’s dental practice. Following their retirement, Eleanor and Ted volunteered their time to perform dental procedures on patients at St. Jude's hospital on the island of St. Lucia. They were generous, community minded individuals, instrumental in the formation of the Bay West College and were also an integral part of helping to secure the land to build the current Carmelite Monastery. In 1987, the community honored Eleanor as First Lady of Dickinson County, recognizing her contributions to the area. She also volunteered and supported Trico Opportunities. Eleanor was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Church and for many years brought Holy Communion to the residents of Freeman Nursing Home. Eleanor enjoyed nothing more than bringing joy to others. She is survived by her children, Judy (Don) Angera of Iron Mountain, Ted J. (Mary) Fornetti of Iron Mountain, Tony (Darlene) Fornetti of Iron Mountain, Tish (Don) Guinter of Lake Zurich, IL and John (Terese) Fornetti of Iron Mountain; thirteen grandchildren, Jeff (Laura) Angera of Mt. Pleasant, MI, Carissa (Don) Mahoney of Knoxville, TN, Ted A. (Kristy) Fornetti of Iron Mountain, Paul (Angela) Fornetti of Breitung Twp., Kathryn (Adam) Husing of Iron Mountain, Nick (Kortnee) Fornetti of Kingsford, Andrea (Benjamin) Fornetti-Wilson of Paris, IL, Greg Guinter of Chicago, IL, Mark Guinter of Lake Zurich, IL, Daniel (Mary) Fornetti of Kingsford, David Fornetti of Milwaukee, WI, Julia Fornetti of Milwaukee, WI and Peter Fornetti of Iron Mountain; twenty one great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Eleanor was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris Froze and Ann O'Gara. Funeral Mass will be at 12:15 pm Friday, November 27th at Immaculate Conception Church in Iron Mountain. Msgr. James Kaczmarek will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Immediately following the funeral Mass, a celebration of Eleanor’s life will be held at the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. Eleanor's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to Bay West College, The Carmelite Monastery or Immaculate Conception Church. Condolences to the family of Eleanor Fornetti may be expressed online atwww.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Eleanor M. Fornetti

September 5, 1923 - November 22, 2015