Sandra Fortino Obituary
We bid farewell to Sandra Fortino of Elkhart, Indiana, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 24, 2026 at the age of 87. Sandra touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Warner and Betty Warner; her husband George Fortino; her aunt Marian Wade; her daughter Christine "Chrissy" Ann Fortino; and her grandson Nicholas Sawyer.
She is survived by: her children, Mark Kemble (Carol Fournier) of New Buffalo, MI and Jeanne Sawyer of Elkhart; her grandson Ross Sawyer (Amanda); her great grandchildren, Leighton Sawyer, Lena Sawyer, Georgia Suever, Warren Sawyer, Goldie Suever, Scarlett Suever and Dean Sawyer; her sister-in-law Mary Jo Kiefer (Jim) of Naples, FL; and her cousin David Robison.
Memorial donations in memory of Sandy may be made to the Center for Hospice Care – Esther's House, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545 http://www.cfhcare.org or The Salvation Army, 300 North Main Street, Elkhart, IN 46516 http://www.centralusa.salvationarmy.org.
