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Katherine "Kay" F. Fortier (Pietrusinski)
Born: 10/14/1941
Died: 4/10/2019
Age: 77
Community: Burton, MI
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FORTIER, Katherine “Kay” F. (Pietrusinski) , age 77, died peacefully at home on April 10, 2019. Kay was born on October 14, 1941 in Flint, Michigan. As a young girl, her family moved to Bay City, where she graduated from St Stanislaus Kostka High School in 1959. Kay went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, and taught elementary school grades 3 and 4 for 44 years before retiring in 2006. Most of those 44 years were spent teaching 3rd grade at Barhitte Elementary School in Burton, Michigan.
Kay married the love of her life, David Fortier, in 1965 celebrating 50 years of marriage prior to his death in 2016. Together, Kay and Dave traveled to Japan twice, attended many Renaissance festivals, enjoyed summer concerts in the park, took numerous classes upon retirement, and spent countless hours volunteering and shooting skeet at The Grand Blanc Huntsman Club. Kay was very active with her sewing club, meeting twice a week even during cancer treatments to sew for the needy of the community. She loved attending her weekly Tai Chi classes with the circle of friends she made there. What Kay probably loved more than anything were her beloved “girls,” Chloe and Hannah—two of the most lovingly spoiled dogs in the state of Michigan.
Kay was preceded in death by her husband, David, her parents, Bernard and Sophie Pietrusinksi, and her sister, Donna. She will be missed by her nieces Loretta (Tony) Kekalos, Bernie (Steve) Sweetland, nephew Larry (Annette) Fortier, brother-in-law Ron Fortier, many great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins, numerous friends, and a multitude of former students.
Visitation will be at Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 W Hill Rd, Flint at 11:30 on Monday, April 22, 2019 with a memorial service immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Genesys Hurley Cancer Center or Adopt-A-Pet at 13575 N. Fenton Rd, Fenton, MI 48430.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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