Elizabeth F. Fornari

Elizabeth(Bette) F. Fornari passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 23, 2025.

She was born on March 9, 1934, in Ford City, Armstrong County, the daughter of Frank and Josephine(Susilek) Hagofsky, who emigrated from Slovakia.

Marrying Mike the love of her life in 1957, Bette was a loving and caring mother of three children. Prior to marrying, she worked at Pittsburgh Plate Glass as a teletype operator. She was a woman of faith who prayed daily for her family. Bette sang for years in the funeral choir at St. Bernard's Church in Indiana, PA. She was affectionately known as "GiGi" to her great-grandchildren.

Bette was an avid reader all of her life. She also enjoyed listening to classical music, playing various card games and Scrabble, going to the theater, watching Jeopardy, putting puzzles together, and walking to stay in shape.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 66 years, Michael Fornari, and the following brothers and sisters, Stephen Hagofsky, Andrew Hagofsky, Ann Atherton, Helen Metro, Josephine Hagofsky, Frank Hagofsky, Albert Hagofsky, Joseph Hagofsky, Robert Hagofsky, and Benedict Hagofsky.

Surviving are her three children, Mark(Cindy) Fornari of Hardeeville, SC, Karen(Peter) Shiner of Pittsburgh, PA, and Laura(Rayford) Jones of Port Royal, SC; her grandchildren, Stephen Fornari, Nickolas(Veronica) Fornari, Oliver Jones, and Emma Shiner; her great-grandchildren, Hunter and Olivia Fornari; and a brother Lawrence Hagofsky.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on a later date at St. Mary Mother of God Church, Yatesboro, PA, with a burial to follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

Bette requested that donations be made to St. Vincent de Paul.