Arthur L. Fortune
Born: April 5, 1915
Died: February 11, 2001
Married: Margaret L. Ayotte Burman (May 11, 1985)
Children: Richard "Dick" Frank Burman (step-son), Susanne B. Wright (step-daughter), Gordon Burman (step-son), Ross Burman (step-son), Thomas Burman (step-son), Alice Celello (step-daughter), Victor Burman (step-son)
Arthur L. Fortune was a World War II veteran. He was a son of Sylvia Fortune of 51 1/2 Bloomingdale Avenue.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, February 12, 2001
Arthur L. Fortune
SARANAC LAKE - Arthur L. Fortune, 84, of Saranac Lake, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001 at Uhlien Mercy Center, Lake Placid.
Born April 5, 1916 in Saranac Lake, he was the son of Louis and Sylvia (Moore) Fortune.
A veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Force, Mr. Fortune was a motion picture projectionist with the 356th Bombardment Squadron serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater stationed in Guam. He was a projectionist for the Pontiac Theater in Saranac Lake for many years and was employed by St. Bernard's School from 1968 until 1981. He was an assessor for the town of Harrietstown from 1970 until is retirement in 1986. Mr. Fortune was a member of the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department since Jan. 10, 1949 and had been secretary and treasurer. He was a member of the New York Fire Police Association and was past fire police captain as well as coordinator of the fire police in Saranac Lake. He was an honorary life member of the third degree in the Saranac Lake Council No. 599 Knights of Columbus and fourth degree of the Gabriel Assembly Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge 1508 of Saranac Lake.
Survivors include his wife, the former Margaret L. Ayotte Burman whom he married May 11, 1985 in St. Bernard's Church, four step-sons, Victor C. Burman and his wife Donna of Vermontville, Gordon A. Burman and his wife Louise of Kirkville, Ross K. and his wife Barbara of Kirkville and Thomas E. Burman of Bloomingdale; two step-daughters, Mrs. Richard (Susanne B.) Wright of Saranac Lake and Mrs. Michael (Alice B.) Celello of Valatie; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Sylvia Watson of Saranac Lake and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Frederick Fortune and a step-son, Richard F. Burman.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A Fire Department service will be held at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 followed by a Bible vigil at 8 p.m. with Knights of Columbus in attendance. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. at St. Bernard's Church. Interment will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery in May.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department in care of the funeral home.
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