San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Fortier, Clarence William "Bill" November 12 2004
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The Record  November 16, 2004
Lodi
Clarence William "Bill" Fortier 
Jan. 21, 1935 - Nov. 12, 2004



Clarence William "Bill" Fortier, 69, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2004, 
at his home in Lodi. Dr. Fortier was born in Kewanee, Illinois on January 21, 
1935, to Clarence A. and Elizabeth Fortier. He graduated from Kewanee schools, 
attended the University of Notre Dame and received his medical degree from the 
University of California Irvine. After a three year residency in ophthalmology 
at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Fortier and his family traveled North 
in search of a suitable home. During a layover in Lodi, Dr. Fortier discovered 
there was a need for another ophthalmologist in Lodi. He established his 
practice there and retired in June 2003 after 36 1/2 years of practicing 
medicine. Prior to attaining his medical degree, Dr. Fortier spent seven years 
in the Army National Guard. Once in Lodi he became a member of Lodi Elks and 
Oddfellow Lodges, San Joaquin County Medical Society and St. Anne's Catholic 
Church. Dr. Fortier was an avid football fan and his interest in politics was 
surpassed only by his interest in his patients. His insatiable desire to stay 
up on current events drove him to read, at least, three newspapers a day. His 
home was a perennial meeting place for friends and family, and he was always 
the life of the party.
Dr. Fortier is survived by his wife, Janet of 45 years; 3 sons, Bill and his 
wife Sherry Fortier of Westchester, Craig and his wife Connie Fortier of 
Atascadero, and Mary and his wife Kay of Hayden Lake, Idaho; 1 daughter, 
Janelle Marie and her husband Ed Poor of San Carlos; 4 grandchildren, Alyssa 
Lyn, Carley Kay, Bryan William and Jenna Claire Fortier. He was preceded in 
death by his parents, his brother Ed and his sister Mary Frances.
A Requiem Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne's 
Catholic Church followed by committal at Lodi Memorial Cemetery. Visitation 
will be Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Gierhart-Wells & Donahue Funeral 
Home. A reception to follow at Wine and Roses.
Contributions may be made to Lodi Memorial Hospital Foundation, 999 S. Fairmont 
Ave. Ste. 105, Lodi, CA 95240. 
 




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