David J. Fornell

October 31, 1960 - August 30, 2015

David Jeffrey "Jeff" Fornell, 54, of Lucinda, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at his home, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on October 31, 1960 in Clarion, the son of the late Glen E. and Annamae Stitt Fornell. Jeff graduated from North Clarion High School. He worked as a cook at several local restaurants and last worked at Matson Lumber in Brookville in the Maintenance Department. Jeff loved taking his dog to the river, enjoyed planting a garden, and giving vases of flowers that he raised to his nurses and friends. He will be sadly missed by his Fiancé, Elizabeth "Liz" Johnson of Lucinda, two step daughters, Jennifer Gilmore and husband Michael of Distant and Jessie Dean of Hawthorn, two half sisters, Deborah Thompson and husband Ezra of Leeper and Anna Renninger, and one half brother, Dan Giles  and wife Anne of Michigan, a nephew Darin Thompson, nieces, Courtney Kirkwood and husband Scott, Heidi Flick and husband Paul, Gretta Weaver and husband Barry, along with ten great nieces and nephews. Jeff is preceded in death by his parents. There will be no public visitation and Funeral services will be private. The Robert V. Burns Funeral Home is handling arrangements.