Ernest Henry Forni Jr. passed away November 28, 2019 at his home in W Yarmouth. Ernie was raised and lived his whole life in the town of Bourne. After high school he joined the Army, serving during the Korean War in the 187th Airborne Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Rakkasans). When he returned from Korea he joined the Town of Bourne Fire Department, retiring after 32 years of service. He continued his work as a firefighter in retirement with the State Forest Fire Service.
Ernie loved children and sports. He served as an umpire and Commissioner of Youth Baseball for the Town of Bourne during the 70’s. He enjoyed golf, traveling, was the Champion of the ongoing family cribbage tournament due to his sagacious pegging, cut a mean rug on the dance floor, and never met a chocolate bar he didn’t like. His mischievous laugh lit up a room. He loved his family and his friends and he will be missed.
Ernie is survived by his wife of 64 years Gail Forni and his children and their spouses: Ernie Forni III and Sharon, John Forni, Anne Grady and Joe, Mary Silvia and Gilbert, Ellen Taylor and Scott, and Paul Forni and Danielle. He was predeceased by his son William Forni. He loved his 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren very much.
There will be visitation Thursday December 5th from 10:00-10:45am at 40 MacArthur Blvd. Bourne, MA, Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at the National Cemetery at 11:15am.
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