Shirley A. Fornito

Shirley A. Fornito

Shirley Fornito Obituary

Published by Thomas J. Pirro Jr. Funeral Home on Oct. 30, 2018.
Shirley was born on May 1, 1936 and passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Shirley was a resident of Liverpool, New York at the time of passing. Shirley graduated from North High School in 1953. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 am on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, followed by a Funeral Mass in celebration of Shirley's life at 9:00 am in St. John the Baptist/Holy Trinity Church. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum. Funeral Home 3401 VICKERY ROAD Syracuse, NY, US, 13212-4503 NOV 2. 9:00 AM St. John the Baptist/Holy Trinity Church 406 Court Street Syracuse, NY, US, 13208 Funeral Mass begins. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made Hospice of CNY, 990 7th North St., Liverpool, NY 13088 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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