Peter D. Fortmann

Peter David Fortmann passed away on May 11, 2023 at his home in Stamford, CT after a valiant 20-year battle with cancer. He was born in Nyack, NY on August 1, 1941. Peter spent his youth in Pearl River, NY and summers at his family’s cottage on Greenwood Lake, NJ. He graduated from the Pearl River Public School in 1959 where he played Varsity Tennis and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Peter graduated from Lehigh University with a BS in Business Administration in 1963 and later earned an MBA from UCONN-Stamford. Peter worked briefly for Haskins and Sells, CPA, before joining the US Army. He was commissioned a Lieutenant and served two years mostly as training Company Commander at Fort Monmouth, NJ during the Vietnam war years. Then he began a 45-year career with the General Electric Company. At GE, Peter completed the BTC (later called the Financial Management Program), and worked several positions as manager and accountant at the Valley Forge (PA) Missile and Space division, the International Projects Department in NYC, and GE Capital in Stamford, CT. Peter married Jo Anne Balsemo in 1965. They raised three beautiful children - Eric, Jamie, and Jeffrey. Throughout the years, Peter volunteered as a Boy Scout Troop leader, PR Ambulance Corps., Board member and was active in his children’s activities. After retirement in 2011, Peter volunteered at Person-to-Person and was active in the Senior Men’s Association of Stamford. Peter was predeceased by his parents Bernhard and Ellen Fortmann and his brother James Fortmann. Peter is survived by his wife, Jo Anne Fortmann, his children, Eric Fortmann, Jamie DiGiacomo (Anthony), and Jeffrey Fortmann (Chrissy), along with three grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 16th from 4pm – 8pm at Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Ave, Stamford, CT. A Mass in celebration of Peter’s life will be held at 11am on Wednesday, May 17th at Church of the Holy Spirit, 403 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT. His burial is planned for later this summer. Donations in Peter’s memory may be made at a charity of choice. If you wish to make an online remembrance for the family online, you may sign the family guestbook at www.bosakfuneralhome.com or www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome .

Peter D. Fortmann

August 1, 1941 - May 11, 2023