William H. Fortney

May 11, 1933 - February 24, 2019

William H. Fortney, 85, of Rutherford Heights, PA., passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Bridges of Bent Creek in Mechanicsburg. Bill was born May 11, 1933 in Harrisburg, PA and was the son of the late William H. Fortney, Sr. and Maude Kovach. He was preceded in death by his wife Janet M. (Breon) Fortney (1996). Bill graduated from York Springs High School in 1952. He was employed for the Commonwealth of PA. He was a Korean War veteran that served in the army. He was a member of the Trinity E.C. Church in Rutherford Heights, PA and a member of the Metropolitan Area Singles Dance Club in Hummelstown. Surviving are his daughters Cheryl A. Templin Snyder of Rutherford Heights, PA., Nancy J. and husband Howard Jerome Brown of Harrisburg, PA., a sister Frances Swauger of Millerstown, PA., a sister-in-law Loretta Breon and nieces and nephews. A special thank you to the staff at Bridges of Bent Creek and Grane Hospice for the care given to our father. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity E.C. Church. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Harrisburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity E.C. Church, 165 North 67th St., Harrisburg, PA., 17111, Grane Hospice, or the Alzheimer’s Association. The Musselman Funeral Home Is Honored To Serve The Fortney Family. 324 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA. 17043. www.musselmanfuneral.com