Timothy L. "Tim" Fortner, 62, of Bangor, PA, passed away Wednesday, September 17th, at Easton Hospital, Easton, PA.

Born: Timothy was born at Ft. Jackson Army Base in Columbia, SC on April 1, 1952, a son of the late Reuben Fortner and Jeanne (Nolf) Gumm and her husband Tom, of Bangor, PA.

Personal: Tim was the husband of Jean (Burdge) Fortner. He was a 1970 graduate of Easton High School and he attended Penn State University, majoring in Forestry. He was employed as a Ski Patrol director at Camelback Mountain Resort in Mt. Pocono, PA, until retiring in January 2013. Tim was also a certified pool operator for CamelBeach Water Park.

Memberships: Tim was a member of the National Ski Patrol, since 1968. He was issued his National number in 1996. Tim was also a previous member of Marshall's Creek Fire Department, Central Pocono Ambulance and Bushkill Emergency Squad. He served in the Army National Guard from 1972-1980 as a Staff Sargent.

Survivors: In addition to his wife Jean, mother Jeanne and step father Tom, Tim is survived by three daughters, Rebecca Fortner, of East Stroudsburg, PA; Melissa Silvent, of Bartonsville, PA; Sara Fratrik and her husband Frank, of Port Deposit, MD; two sons, Ronnie Silvent, of Bangor, PA; Lantz Fortner, of Manahawkin, NJ; a sister, Kim, wife of Ray Bowers, of Walnutport, PA, mother in law Elsie Burdge of Hackettstown, NJ, 4 grandchildren Micah Fortner, Emily and Samantha Fratrik, and Kaylee Andersen, nieces and nephews. Tim was preceded in death by two sons Bryan and Corey Fortner, a daughter Lisa Silvent and a brother Richard Fortner.

Services: A celebration of life service will be held at the James J. Palmeri Funeral Home, 6602 Alpha Ave., Martins Creek, PA, at 3 PM on Sunday, September 21st. Friends are invited to call Sunday 1- 3 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be private at convenience of the Family.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or Ronald McDonald House of Southern NJ, 550 Mickle Blvd., Camden, NJ 08103 or Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Timothy L. "Tim" Fortner
Camelback Ski Patrol
April 1, 1952 - September 17, 2014