Floriene (Lovejoy) Fortuna

Floriene Fortuna, 99, of Staunton, IL, passed away at 12:16 AM on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.  She was born March 1, 1924 in Livingston, IL, the daughter of the late Leslie & Josie (Scanzoni) Lovejoy.  She married Dominic Fortuna in June of 1945 & he passed away on January 13, 1978.

Floriene was employed as Lab Technician Supervisor at Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton, IL for many years.  She was a graduate of Livingston High School in Livingston, IL & the Gradwal Laboratory School of Science in St. Louis, MO.  She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Staunton, & a past member of the Staunton Country Club, the Staunton Junior Service Club, & the Staunton VFW Post #1241 Ladies Auxiliary.  

She is survived by two daughters -  Ann (Larry) Hall  &  Mary Jo (Thomas) Kuehl;  two grandchildren -  Amy (Doug) Paris  &  Matthew Kuehl;  five great grandchildren -  Samantha Pointon,  Emily Pointon,  Jonathan Pointon,  Zachary Paris,  &  Oliver Kuehl;  a sister-in-law -  Violet Ziglar of Staunton, IL;  a niece -  Jane (Cliff) Homeier - Staunton, IL;  a nephew -  Fred (Gina) Lotter of Staunton, IL.  Besides her husband & parents, she was preceded in death by a sister -  Shirley Lotter.

No services are scheduled.  Private interment will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton, IL.

Memorials are suggested to Zion Lutheran Church of Staunton, IL.

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