Lucille Fonte (nee Jovanovic), age 93, passed away peacefully, July 18, 2014. She is survived by her two daughers; Joyce Hossack of Bourbonnais and Phyllis (Tom) Harmon of MO., one daugher-in-law, Dorothy (Robert- deceased) Fonte, four granddaughters; Phyllis (Kendall) Kerrigan, Vicki (Joe) Zastrow, Deidre Jandeska (Ross Malina) and Jennifer (Bob) Allen, six grandsons; Kenny (Nuala) Hossack, Mike (Lisa) Doyle, Jim (Sherri) Doyle, Jacob (Lindsay) Fonte, Mathew (Brittny)Fonte and Caleb Fonte, 15 great grandchildren; Ashley, Kirbi (fiancé Dylan), Shelby (Ryan), Meili, Jeremy (Yolanda), Michael, Daniel, Jade, Kyle (Colleen), Wyatt, Megan, Alex, Sophia, Mason, and Charli, 7 great great grandchildren; Logan, Casey, Sadie, Brody, Jordy, Kael, and Camryn. Preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Fonte (2011) and two sons, Gerald "Bud" (1963), and Robert (2001). Lucille had many talents. She managed her families grocery story, "Mary's Grocery" in Joliet as well as a general store, "A Little Bit Country" in Lockport and she was a beautician. After starting her family, Lucille raised her children and took care of her home. She was a very social person belonging to various clubs with many friends. Lucille also had a passion for traveling, collecting countless matchbooks from all the places she and Jerry had been, but most of all, she loved her family, spending time with them was her greatest joy in life. Funeral service for Lucille Fonte will be 2:00p.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Forsythe Funeral Home. Visitation will be the same day from 12:00 noon until the time of service. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Joliet. Memorials in Lucille's name to the Manhattan Paramedics would be most appreciated.
Forsythe Funeral Home
507 S. State St. (Rt. 52)
Manhattan, IL 60442
815-478-3321
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