Forbes, Carroll Lester, 87, Ashland; in Caribou, May 30, 2009. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Southside Cemetery, Mapleton. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
Ashland – Carroll L. Forbes, 87, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and family man passed away May 30, 2009, at the Maine Veteran's Home, Caribou. Carroll was born April 8, 1922, the son of Freeman and Inza (Alley) Forbes. 
He grew up in Wade, Washburn and Mapleton near Haystack. Carroll served in the U. S. Army 486 Coast Artillery Anti Aircraft Battalion as a Private and Tec 5 in England, France, Belgium and Germany as a heavy equipment operator from 1943 to 1945. Upon returning home from the service, he went to work in the woods for Morin and Morin Lumber Mill for 15 years, he then moved to Conn. to work for Jerry Torrence for 15 years. When moving back to Maine ,he started working for International Paper Co. till he retired. He was an outdoors person who loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed helping others in need.
Carroll is predeceased by wife, Elsie (Boyce) Forbes of Ashland, and three brothers: Roland Forbes and wife, Marlene of Presque Isle, Merle Forbes and wife, Edwina of Presque Isle, Milton Forbes and wife, Addy of Alabama; two sisters: Geraldine Miller of Winterport and Doris Gladden of Tennessee; two sons, Carroll Forbes Jr. of Ashland and Delmar Forbes of Conn.; one grandson, Travis Sharp of Fort Fairfield and one great-grandson, Tyson Sharp of Fort Fairfield. He is survived by two daughters, Clarice Lamere of Portage and Inza Sharp of Castle Hill; 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Southside Cemetery, Mapleton with Pastor Lucy Lovley officiating.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Caribou Veterans Home for their compassionate and professional care of Carroll Forbes. The family would also like to extend a heartfelt and sincere thank you to his niece, Gail (Forbes) Woodman and her family of Castle Hill for being there for him in his time of need. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home Presque Isle. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com
