7/22/2010 received notice from IGallagher17@gmail.com that Eunice had died on 3/12/2010.

Our deepest sympathy to her family!  This is a note from her friend and the obituary from The Journal:

Judy,

My husband and I bought Ms. Fortune's home in 2005.  She seemed to be a very lovely person and we visited her in her new (one level) home which was just a few streets away.  She had been caring for her mother for many years and was very selfless in her devotion to her mom.  I am sure that in her career as an educator she touched many lives but just knowing this fine woman touched the lives of my husband, my step-son and me as well.  We were very saddened to read of her death. (from Ingrid Gallagher)

Here is the obituary published in the Morning Journal which may provide more information:


ELYRIA — Eunice Fortune 71 of Elyria made preparation on March 12, 2010 to move to her eternal home, she passed away at EMH Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Fortune was an Educator for Lorain County Schools and graduating from Elyria High School and the University of Akron with a degree in Education. She was a member of the Macedonia Church of God In Christ of Elyria where she served as the church usher, Sunday School Teacher and also worked with the youth. She enjoyed working in her flower garden.

She leaves to cherish her memory her mother Rhugin Fortune of Elyria, Sisters, Armenia Marie Washington, Betty Newton and Eleanor Lynch both of Elyria, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Andrew Fortune and a niece.

Friends may call Friday March 19, 2010 at 11am until time of service at 12 noon in the Macedonia Church of God in Christ 233 Bell Ave. Elyria. Dr. Curtis Daniel Pastor and Elder Steven Newton will officiate. Burial to follow in Brookdale Cemetery.