Dan Forte peacefully passed away on July 19, 2008. Dan was born on July 9, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York and was the son of John (Giovanni) and Rosa Colizzi Forte. Dan was the eldest of six children. Dan and his first wife, Ethel Jean (Stofflet) Forte moved to Charlotte, Michigan where he worked with his family in the candy business and then was a barber at the Circle Barber Shop from 1946 until 1975.
Dan was a semi-pro boxer as a young man and served as alderman on the Charlotte City Council. He also was a member of the Lions Club, and a life member of Charlotte Lodge #120 F&AM. He served the Christian community as Vestry member of St. Johns Episcopal Church in Charlotte. Dan was one of the small committee that constructed and installed the pews and the alter in the sanctuary. His favorite hobbies were gardening and woodworking. After being widowed in 1975 he married Margaret Anne LeRoy Putman of Charlotte in 1977 and in 1988 they moved to Greenville, Michigan until his death. He was active in the Greenville area Senior Center and the First Congregational Church.
Dan is survived by his wife Margaret Anne; sister Veta Souchek of Grand Rapids; brother Pete (Janet) Forte of Charlotte; son John (Carole) of Sylvania, Ohio; grandson Kevin of the U.S. Virgin Islands; granddaughter Kimberlyn of Pacific Grove, California; Stepdaughters Pam Beadle, Jan (Charles) Grundstrom, Barbara (Randall) Carpenter; Stepgrandchildren Meg (Robert) Holycross, Eric Grundstrom, Sarah Grundstrom, Kathryn (Jason) Sutphen, Kristin Carpenter, Ryan Carpenter; and Step Great Grandchildren Nick and Hannah Holycross along with many special nieces and nephews.
Dan was preceded in death by his brothers Salvatore, Sam and Joseph.
The family will receive friends and relatives on Tuesday, July 22 from 7 to 9 PM at Hurst Funeral Home. Memorial service will be held at the Greenville First Congregational Church on Wednesday, July 23 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Greenville First Congregational Church.
