Florence Minerva Forbes

17 years ago

    Florence M. Forbes, 96, of Presque Isle, Maine, died peacefully on Saturday, February 9, 2008, at The Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle. She was born April 18, 1911, at Norridgewock Maine, the daughter of Miles and Albertha (Annett) Dickinson.Image     She is survived by one son and three daughters: William Forbes and his wife Warrena of Washburn; Gloria Flannery and her husband Ruel of Fort Fairfield; Phyllis Anderson of Orange City, FL; and Janet Erickson and her husband Richard of Colorado Springs, CO. She has numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
    She was pre-deceased by her husband, William E. Forbes in 1986 after 55 years of marriage, and by three sons, Philip W. Forbes in 2004; Donald C. Forbes in 2000 and Richard Z. Forbes in 1937.
    She enjoyed family gatherings and had many hobbies including flower gardening, crocheting, decorating, making quilts and traveling.
    At her request, there will be no viewing hours or funeral. Friends and relatives are invited to attend graveside services in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery, Caribou.
    People wishing to remember Florence is a special way may make donations to Make-A-Wish Foundation, at 87 Elm St., Camden, ME 04843.
    Arrangements are under the direction of Mockler’s Funeral Home at Caribou. For an online registery please go to www.bangordailynews.com.