With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dorothy Jane Forte of Ellsworth, Pennsylvania, born in Saint Louis, Missouri, who passed away on November 23, 2023 at the age of 94. 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, Homer Edward Graham and Amy Bell Helms Graham; and her husband Joseph Mark Forte. She is survived by : her children, Thomas Forte (Tammy) of Longwood and Jane Guaetta (Chad) of Harrisburg; her grandchildren, Beth Forte, Jessica Struve (Ryan), Lyndsay Bengel (Chris), Allegra Forte (Juan), Michaela Forte, Nicole Forte, Joseph Forte, Max Forte and Cameron Forte; her great grandchildren, Owen, Waverly, Hailey and Lucas; her daughter-in-law Jane Forte of New Canaan, Conn.; her son Michael J. Forte; and her sister Verneal Crafton of Roswell. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bentleyville Public Library, 931 Main Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314, http://www.bentleyvillepubliclibrary.org or Bentworth Blessings, 1049 Carlton Drive, Bentleyville, PA 15314, http://www.facebook.com.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc.