Donald W. Fornes, D.D.S.

Donald W. Fornes, D.D.S. obituary, Sarasota, FL

Donald W. Fornes, D.D.S.

Donald Fornes, D.D.S. Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 16 to Jan. 22, 2023.
Fornes, D.D.S. - Donald W.. Passed away on January 16, 2023 in Sarasota, Florida. Born in Buffalo, NY on November 17, 1938, Don was the oldest of two sons, and proud to be a graduate of Canisius High School, St. Bonaventure University, and the University of Buffalo School of Dentistry, an Army veteran, and a dentist in Clarence for over forty years, devoted to his patients and his profession. Don loved spending time with his family, golfing, bowling, woodworking, gardening, fishing and following the Bonnie's men's basketball team. Don is survived by his beloved wife Mary Jo (Cass), his four loving children Karin (Robert) Ryan, Kristin (Patrick) Connaughton, Mary Kate (Anthony) Drenik, and Donald (Lauren), and fourteen grandchildren who will forever remember him as a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

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February 1, 2023

Barbara Black posted to the memorial.

January 31, 2023

Barbara Kozbial posted to the memorial.

January 31, 2023

Sue Doan chc/hwh posted to the memorial.

Barbara Black

February 1, 2023

Dear Mary Jo:
My deepest sympathy to you and your family on Don's passing.
Barbara Black

Barbara Kozbial

January 31, 2023

Mary Jo, I´m so sorry to hear of Don's passing. My condolences to you and your family.
Barbara Kozbial

Sue Doan chc/hwh

January 31, 2023

Dear MaryJo and family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love Sue and the Chc Halfway Girls

Lynn Van Bolderen

January 31, 2023

Hello Mary Jo: Our condolences to you and your family during this time of loss. Keep your family memories close to your heart. With deepest sympathy, Lynn and Dolf Van Bolderen (CherryHill)

Richard Attea

January 20, 2023

Don was a great person, dentist and friend. A true member of the Bonaventure family.

Jill Wittliff Nestico

January 18, 2023

I was so sorry to hear this. He was such a nice person and loved having him as my dentist. He always asked about me and friends since we all lived in same town and Karin and I were in school a year apart. Thinking of all of you at this difficult time.

Louisos Family

January 18, 2023

Just a wonderful person and neighbor. Condolences to the extended Fornes family. Don was a good man.

A former neighbor.

January 18, 2023

Nothing but fond memories of your entire family growing up as a neighbor. A rich and full life to be celebrated at your time of loss.

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