Fortunata Formato Obituary
The passing of Fortunata Formato (Newburgh, New York) occurred on May 30, 2026. Fortunata, born on November 16, 1922, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Fortunata Formato to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas L. Ponesse, Sr. and Annunziata "Nancy" Ponesse (Alfano); her husband Tony; her son-in-law Walter "Bud" Rolfs; and her pet Nino.
She is survived by: her grandson Jimmy; her son James (Jim); her daughter-in-law Sharon of New Windsor, NY; her daughter Nancymarie Rolfs of Nashua, NH; her grandchildren, Michelle Marie Formato Delgado (Saul), Danielle Nicole Formato DeSarro (Bruce), James Anthony Formato (Patrick McDowell), Jonelle Nanette Formato Santo (Joe), Amy Marie Rolfs Corriveau (Kevin) and Eric Anthony Rolfs (Brianna); her great grandchildren, Maegan Marie Corriveau, Isabella Marie Delgado, Hailey Elizabeth Corriveau, Anthony Eric Rolfs, Anthony Michael Delgado, Joshua Paul Corriveau, Joseph Salvatore Santo IV, James Ralph Anthony Santo, Reagan Walter Rolfs, Arianna Catherine Rolfs, Colton James Rolfs, Spencer James DeSarro and Trevor Nicholas DeSarro; her siblings, Thomasina Tangredi (Frank), Louis Ponesse, Sr. (Linda), Virginia Martini (Anthony), Genevieve Marotta (William), Thomas L. Ponesse, Jr. (Rose), Robert Ponesse (Margaret) and Carl Ponesse (Joan); her in-laws, Michael, Maria Formato (Brevetti), John Formato (Susan), Joseph Formato (Celia), James Formato (Jean), Anna Piazza (Gus) and Carmela Frattolillo (Anthony); her nephews, Thomas Ponesse and Joseph Marotta; her cousin Thomasina MacFarland; and her nephew Steven Ponesse. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, kindly honor Frieda's memory by donating in her name to the Deacon Jack Seymour Food Pantry in Newburgh, NY or to the Catholic War Veterans of America, Joseph R. Farina Newburgh-New Windsor Post 386.
