Southbridge: Harry Fontana, 92, of Lebanon Hill Rd., passed away on Saturday, April 25th, in the UMass Memorial Healthcare – Harrington, Southbridge, after a long illness.

He leaves his wife of 57 years, Dorothy A. (Hayes) Fontana; his son, Gregory Fontana and his wife Jamie of Worcester; his daughter, Lauren Miller and her husband David of Charlton; and his five grandchildren, Nicholas Neslusan, Jenna Miller, Luke Miller, Sarah Miller and Matthew Miller.  He was predeceased by his four sisters, Eleanor Bardy, Orlandina Barnes, Irene Champagne and Lily Mandeville.  Harry was born in Springfield, the son of Pompilio and Armida (Tosti) Fontana.  He was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War era.  After the Air Force, he attended Northeastern University and embarked on a career in the electro-optical industry.

Harry was an electronics engineer for Itek Corporation in Lexington, MA, Technical Operations in Burlington, MA along with various other companies.  After retiring from the electronics industry, he went on to be a real estate broker for Coldwell Bank Towne & Country Realty for 10 successful years.  He was a lifelong member of the Italian American Club in Southbridge, the Southbridge Lions Club, and St. Mary's Parish (now St. John Paul II Parish) in Southbridge.

Harry enjoyed gardening, working on old cars and loved animals.  He traveled all around the world for his work and for pleasure.  Harry enjoyed spending many summers with his family at their place on Lake Bunggee in Woodstock, CT.

His funeral will be held on Friday, May 1st, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 11:00 am in St. Mary's Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 263 Hamilton St., Southbridge. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Southbridge.  Calling hours in the funeral home will be held on Thursday, April 30th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made St. John Paul II Parish, 279 Hamilton St., Southbridge, MA 01550 or to the charity of your choice.