He was preceded in death by his loving son Nicholas Forte, his sister Maria, of Italy, and his brother Tony, of Philadelphia. Felice is survived by his caring wife of 60 years, Teresa, his son John and his wife Lisa, and his sister Carmelina, who resides in Italy.
Felice was born in Italy. He became a woodworking apprentice, where he learned and honed the trade. Felice and Teresa met in the small town of Monteroduni, Italy in 1958 and they married on April 28, 1960. Felice and Teresa traveled to wherever their work took them. They relocated to Switzerland, Germany, back to Italy, and eventually moved to the United States and made that their permanent home. In his spare time, Felice was always willing to lend a hand and utilize his skills to help friends and family with any woodworking needs they had. Over the years, he built furniture, cabinets, doors, and many other requested pieces. He did beautiful, quality work, which is still being used and enjoyed by many today.
The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Felice. Family and friends meant everything to him. He cherished visits and phone calls, no matter how brief. Felice loved going to the Italian club to watch soccer games and play cards. He and Teresa went to many parties and enjoyed the occasional trip to the casino. Felice loved eating pasta, especially when it was homemade by his wife.
Felice was an extremely kind man with a gentle soul. He loved to joke around and make people laugh and smile. To know Felice was to love him. He will be greatly missed by neighbors, family, and friends, both near and far.
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