Rene N. Fortin

Berlin

Rene Noel Fortin, a longtime resident of Jericho Road died Thursday Morning (October 27, 2011) Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, NH. He was 74.

Born on December 25, 1936 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Wilbrod & Rose Alba (Bourassa) Fortin.

He attended Berlin Schools and was employed as a millwright at James River Paper Mill until 1986, when he suffered a stroke and had to retire.

He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Berlin now known as St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish.

He was a past member of the Knights of Columbus and White Mountain Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club.

Besides his parents, he is pre-deceased by a brother Gerard Fortin and 4 nephews Raymond Breault, Robin Tice, Michael & Kevin Shannon.

He leaves his former wife and longtime caregiver Jean Fortin of Milan, NH

A daughter Suzanne Mantooth and her fiancAC. Shawn Maddalena of Milan, NH

A son Christopher Fortin of Milan, NH

Two sisters: Simonne Marois of Berlin and Bella Breault & her husband Claude of Berlin.

An aunt Rose Aline Kelly & her husband George of Berlin

Several nieces & nephews and many cousins.

A service will be held at 2pm Wednesday, November 2 in the parlor of Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin, NH. Burial will follow at St. Kieran's Cemetery in Berlin.

A calling hour will be held from 1:00-2:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to the local food pantry.