Randy Lee Forte – Monessen
Obituaries
September 11, 2023

Randy Lee Forte – Monessen

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Randy Lee Forte, 57, of Monessen, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in his home. He was born Nov. 1, 1965, in North Charleroi, son of the late Carmine “Mickey” and Sandra Dudgeon Forte. He is survived by his three daughters, Alexis (Dan) Forte-Wadsworth of California, Brooke and Brandee Forte both of Bentleyville; three grandchildren, Ava, Jayden, and Carmella Wadsworth; and a brother, Jeffrey (Kathleen) Forte. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where a blessing service will be held at 7 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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