CHAMPLAIN - Philip R. Fortsch III, 36, of Shadow Lane, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, as a result of an accident.
He was born in Plattsburgh on Aug. 20, 1978, the son of Philip and Linda (Suway) Fortsch II.
Philip worked as a mechanic for the Rovers Farm in Chazy. He enjoyed working on anything with a motor, especially chainsaws, another passion was target shooting and reloading.
Survivors include his wife, Robin Fortsch of Champlain; his parents, Philip and Linda Fortsch II of Chazy; sister, Heidi J. Fortsch of Chazy; stepdaughters, Mandy Barnaby and Heather Coloumbe; aunts and uncles, Walter and Nancy Church, Michele Gray and Robert Dafeldecker; cousins, Jeff and Carol Schwoebel, and Colin Gray. His Great Dane Brutus also survives him.
Philip was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Paul and Marion Suway; paternal grandparents, Philip and Virginia Fortsch; aunt and godmother, Gail Tatro; cousin, Lawrence Poremski.
Calling hours will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, at the R. W. Walker Funeral Home. A private burial will be held at Saxe Cemetery in Chazy. Donations may be made to the Chazy Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements have been entrusted into the care of the R.W. Walker Funeral Home, 69 Court St., Plattsburgh (518) 563-1760. To share a condolence, story or photo, go online to
www.rwwalkerfh.com.
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