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Francis Fortenbaugh Obituary

On January 13, 2002, REV. MSGR. FRANCIS W. FORTENBAUGH; beloved son of the late Anna and Joseph Fortenbaugh; devoted brother of Joseph L. Fortenbaugh and Virginia Smith. Msgr. Fortenbaughs body will be received into St. Agnes Church on Tuesday, 1:30 PM from which time his body will lie in state until 9 PM and on Wednesday from 9 AM until 9 PM. His family will receive guests from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM both Tuesday and Wednesday. Rosary Recitation Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. Christian Wake Service Wednesday, 7:30 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be offered Thursday, 11 A.M. Interment Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be directed to the Msgr. Fortenbaugh Scholarship Fund, 5422 Old Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD, 21229.

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Published by Baltimore Sun from Jan. 14 to Jan. 16, 2002.

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Mary Moulton

January 18, 2002

Msgr. Fortenbaugh was a wonderful person and our family will always be grateful for all the help and inspiration he has given us through the years. We remember him fondly way back from his days at St. Edwards and consider ourselves fortunate to have known such a fine person.



The Moulton Family

Sarah Smith

January 16, 2002

People like Msgr. Fortenbaugh come along once in a life time! What a blessing he was to St. Agnes Parish!! God bless him always.

Samantha

January 16, 2002

He was a kind and loving man. I remember at Christmas time he would sit next to Santa in the old school hall and hand out stockings filled with candy. He would buy the stockings with he own money. He was a wounderful and thoughtful person. I will miss him greatly.

Ken Briers

January 15, 2002

My deepest Sympathy.

(Son of Roland E. Briers, nephew of Gordon and Kenneth Briers, whose mother was Theresa Fortenbaugh Briers)

Sam Moxley

January 15, 2002

Msgr. had a great dedication to Catholic education and was very committed to keeping St. Agnes school strong. His dedication to education and his committment to the faith was a great example to many.

Christine (DiPaolo) Carnes

January 15, 2002

Msgr. Fortenbaugh was always a kind, giving and loving person. As students, we could always go to him for help or advice. His interest in St. Agnes School was strong and he was very dedicated. He will be greatly missed.



Thank you for everything.

Cathy Centineo

January 14, 2002

Msgr. was a wonderful man. He was always willing to help those in need and he will be deeply missed.

Robin Kinzer

January 14, 2002

Msgr. Fortenbaugh was a wonderful

person. He especially took an interest in St. Agnes School and the students. Everything that he accomplished at St. Agnes was done with the children in mind. Thank You Father for all that you done.

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