Frederick Paul FURTH

FURTH, Frederick Paul April 12, 1934 - May 12, 2018 Frederick Paul Furth passed away unexpectedly after a fall at his home in Lake Worth, Florida. He was 84. Internationally known antitrust attorney, world-class vintner, and Citation X pilot, Furth moved to Florida only two years ago. A native of Harvey, Illinois, Furth was the son of Frederick Paul Furth, Sr. and Mary Agatha Furth. He graduated from the University of Michigan, where he also completed his law education. In 1961, he and his first wife Donna Jean Wickham moved to New York City, where he worked for Cahill Gordon. After a short tenure at the Kellogg Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Furth moved to San Francisco to work for former Mayor Joe Alioto. He established his own firm in 1966. Furth enjoyed tremendous professional success over the years and remained active in his law practice until the end of his life. Furth moved to Sonoma County in the early 1980s and developed Chalk Hill Winery with his second wife, Peggy Jane Wollerman. Together they produced world-class wines and expanded the 1200 acre estate with culinary gardens, an elaborate equestrian center and a regulation baseball field. Following their divorce in 2009, the winery was sold but Furth remained an active presence in Sonoma County. Furth was well known for his big personality and huge spirit. He didn't travel without one of his beloved Great Danes, one of which traveled the world with him in his jet. He was the life of any party and threw quite a few good ones over the years. He always had a cigar in this mouth, and would light it whenever he got the chance. Furth is survived by his wife, Maryann Polizzi Furth of Lake Worth, Florida, his sisters Mary Jo Odell of San Anselmo, CA and Jeanne McTighe of Boulder, Colorado, his daughter Darby Furth Bonomi of San Francisco, son Ben Stearman Furth of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by his eldest sister Jacqueline Minor and daughter Megan Louise Furth. A memorial Mass will be said on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Windsor, CA. All are invited. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Mission Dolores Academy in San Francisco, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church or the charity of your choice.