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Marilyn J. Fortier
Born: 2/26/1926
Died: 5/20/2020
Age: 94
Community: Flushing, MI
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Fortier, Marilyn J., of Flushing, age 94, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Hyde Park Assisted Living. A memorial service will be held at a future date with burial at Great Lakes National Cemetery. The family requests any contributions in her honor be made to Flushing Christian Outreach Center, at 5409 W. Pierson Rd., Flushing MI 48433 or flushingchristianoutreach.org to help those during this time of great need.
Marilyn was born in Flint, Michigan on February 26, 1926, the daughter of Sydney R. and Hattie L. (Merritt) Story. She graduated from Flint Central High School in 1944. She earned her R.N. from Harper Hospital School of Nursing in 1947, and worked at St. Joseph Hospital in Labor & Delivery for many years. In 1981, she received her B.S. in Vocational Education at U of M-Flint and subsequently taught at Genesee Skills Center (now Genesee Career Institute).
Marilyn married Harley E. Fortier in Flint, Michigan on September 22, 1949. They retired in 1984, to Boyne City, Michigan and Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, where they spent many wonderful years enjoying family, friends and boating. They shared 65 years together before he preceded her in death in 2014. Marilyn was a caring, warm, and positive person who was loved by all who knew her. “Grams” dearly loved her eight grandchildren and treasured the many special memories they made together.
She is survived by her children, Lynette Horvath, Pamela Plouffe, and Tim (Julie) Fortier; grandchildren, Ryan (Maureen) Horvath, Amanda (Joe) Johnson, James (Kimberly) Plouffe, Nick (Kristin) Horvath, Katie (John) Hamilton, Stephanie Guerre and Drew Fortier; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Darlyne Plutowski, special life-long friends, Elaine Rose and Nancy Kehm; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Fortier, granddaughter, Emily, son-in-law, Scott Horvath, sister, Aileen McDole; and brother, Louis Story. |
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