Saturday, December 31, 2016


My thanks to Joyce Moody for alerting me to the following sad news!!  We have lost another Classmate, Bill Tornatore.  Here is his Obituary with details.

Obituary for William Tornatore

William Angelo “Bill” Tornatore, age 75, died peacefully in his sleep Friday, December 30, 2016 at his residence in Punxsutawney.

He was born on February 25, 1941 in Clearfield, the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Maximo and Bernice (Gregory) Tornatore.


Bill attended St. Francis School, and graduated from Clearfield Area High School where he was an avid wrestler and golf enthusiast. He also attended St. Francis College.


Bill loved to play the mandolin and made sweet music that will be surely missed.


He is survived by his daughters, Teresa Cappellini and Melinda (Christopher) Freeman; grandchildren Isabella, Dante, Sydney and Melanie. Bill is also survived by sisters Susan Hendricks, Peggy (Nick) Rodi, and brothers Robert (Lola), Gregory (Suzanne), John (Sandy), Thomas and Frederick (Kate) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.


Bill was also preceded in death by his brother, Maximo J. Tornatore Jr.


Mass of Christian burial will be said at St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Tuesday at 1 PM with Father John Miller as celebrant. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.


Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Tuesday from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM.




May you rest in peace, Bill.
 

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