Sandra J. Forte

Gates- Sandie Forte (McGruther) passed away peacefully on December, 28th, 2019 surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her mother Mary, father Herb, and brother Billy. Sandie is survived by her four children; Gina Forte, Stan Forte Jr. (Michelle), Yvonne Morici-Forte, and Kimberly Copeland; sister Sharon Conrad, brother Harold McGruther (Linda), brother Jim McGruther (Norma), as well as 11 grandchildren; Sam DiFrancesca (Julie), Mark DiFrancesca (Tracy), Andrea Cocilova (John), Ricky Wagner, Krista DiFrancesca (Nicholas Altobelli), Joseph Morici, Andrew Forte, James Akel, Alexis Forte, Paul Forte, and Michael Forte. She also had 5 beautiful great-grandchildren; Nicolas, Giorgio, Mark, Ariana, and Leo, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Sandie was born on July 4th, 1945 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, but raised her family here in the Rochester area. She worked at Kodak for 13 years and for GM and the UAW Local 1097 for a combined 39 years. It was at the UAW where she made life-long friends that include her "golf girls" and her best friends Dan Maloney, Billy O., and Chris Brancato.

Sandie will always be remembered for her quick wit, fierce independence, delicious Thanksgiving dinners, and her love of Pepsi.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be sent to Journey Home in Greece as Sandie felt that the staff and volunteers there do "God's work".

Calling hours will be Friday, January 10th, 2020, from 4pm-8pm at New Comer Cremations and Funerals, 2636 Ridgeway Avenue. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 11th, 2020 at 10:30am at New Comer.