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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Geneva W. Forsyth
Geneva W.
Forsyth
Jan 13, 1917 — Nov 26, 2016
Geneva W. Forsyth's Obituary
Geneva W. Forsyth, 99, of Monongahela, formerly of New Eagle, died Saturday, November 26, 2016 in the Mon Valley Care Center, Monongahela. She was born January 13, 1917 on the Southside of Pittsburgh, the daughter of Elmer E. and Mary Schmitt Washabaugh.
In her younger years, Geneva was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader in New Eagle. For over twenty years, she was the head dietician at the Roosevelt Elementary School in New Eagle. Her memberships include the First Christian Church in Monongahela, the Rebekah Lodge 82 of Gastonville, and the AARP Monongahela Chapter. While residing at the Mon Valley Care Center, she volunteered a lot of her time and leadership skills for Amedysis Hospice. Family was very important to Geneva. She loved spending time with them and strived to always keep them close and together.
She is survived by three daughters, Marlene Haney Zaenger and husband Ralph of Toledo, Ohio, Linda Dudzik and husband John, and Sally Edwards, all of Monongahela; five grandchildren, Becky Bollin and husband Dan, Brian Haney and wife Lynne, Erica Hockings, JJ Dudzik and wife Becky, Joyce Holsopple; ten great grandchildren, Keith Haney and wife Andrea, Kelly Murphy and husband Jason, Nick and Ross Bollin, Britney and Alyssa Gamma, Alec Hockings, Hannah Dudzik, Shelby and Sydney Holsopple; three great great grandchildren, Charlie Haney, Madison and Ava Murphy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Walter E. Forsyth who died December 20, 2005; son, Edward Forsyth who died March 9, 1994; son-in-law, John A. Haney, Jr.; great granddaughter, Stephanie Lynn Bollin; and three sisters, Eleanor Patterson, Margaret McEwen Trembly and Norma Styche.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Dr. Gerald Demarest and Rev. John Fierro co-officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
The Rebekah Lodge 82 will conduct services Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the family for the purpose of a bench placed at the Mon Valley Care Center in Geneva's memory. They can be given to the family or mailed to the funeral home.
In her younger years, Geneva was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader in New Eagle. For over twenty years, she was the head dietician at the Roosevelt Elementary School in New Eagle. Her memberships include the First Christian Church in Monongahela, the Rebekah Lodge 82 of Gastonville, and the AARP Monongahela Chapter. While residing at the Mon Valley Care Center, she volunteered a lot of her time and leadership skills for Amedysis Hospice. Family was very important to Geneva. She loved spending time with them and strived to always keep them close and together.
She is survived by three daughters, Marlene Haney Zaenger and husband Ralph of Toledo, Ohio, Linda Dudzik and husband John, and Sally Edwards, all of Monongahela; five grandchildren, Becky Bollin and husband Dan, Brian Haney and wife Lynne, Erica Hockings, JJ Dudzik and wife Becky, Joyce Holsopple; ten great grandchildren, Keith Haney and wife Andrea, Kelly Murphy and husband Jason, Nick and Ross Bollin, Britney and Alyssa Gamma, Alec Hockings, Hannah Dudzik, Shelby and Sydney Holsopple; three great great grandchildren, Charlie Haney, Madison and Ava Murphy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Walter E. Forsyth who died December 20, 2005; son, Edward Forsyth who died March 9, 1994; son-in-law, John A. Haney, Jr.; great granddaughter, Stephanie Lynn Bollin; and three sisters, Eleanor Patterson, Margaret McEwen Trembly and Norma Styche.
Friends will be received on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Dr. Gerald Demarest and Rev. John Fierro co-officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.
The Rebekah Lodge 82 will conduct services Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the family for the purpose of a bench placed at the Mon Valley Care Center in Geneva's memory. They can be given to the family or mailed to the funeral home.
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Funeral Services for Geneva W. Forsyth
Visitation
November
30
Wednesday
Frye Funeral Home
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Visitation
November
30
Wednesday
Frye Funeral Home
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Funeral Service
December
1
Thursday
Frye Funeral Home Chapel
Starts at 11:00 am
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