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The Life of Grace Fryer Forbes


Grace Forbes, age 85, wife of the late Jack Forbes and resident of Ansonia, entered into eternal rest April 13, 2016. She was born August 11, 1930 in Ansonia, daughter of the late Elmer and Robertine Cornforth Fryer. She worked as an accountant for H&R Block Co. She was an active member of The First United Methodist Church in Ansonia. She served on the church council, finance committee and board of trustees. She also served of Ansonia Commission for the Elderly and volunteered at Griffin Hospital. She is survived by her daughters Valerie Grassi & husband Joe of Conway, S.C. and Catherine Charette & husband John of Ansonia, sons James Forbes & wife Mary Ellen of Corsicana, Texas and Robert Forbes & wife Debra of Carmel Indiana, her devoted boyfriend Jim Hubbard of Ansonia, sister Gertrude Ward of Shelton and 10 grand & 12 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son Harold Forbes, grandsons Deric Direnzo and John Forbes, sister Robertine McEwen, and 2 brothers Elmer & George Fryer. Friends may call on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Jenkins King & Malerba Funeral Home, 12 Franklin St. Ansonia. (www.jenkinskingfh.com) Funeral services will be held Monday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m. at The First United Methodist Church, 47 Franklin St. Ansonia. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to her church


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