Janet B. (Barclay) Forshey

Janet B. Forshey, 92, passed away April 17, 2015.

She was born May 5, 1922 in Lochgelly, Scotland.  Janet worked as a teller at First Merit Bank and then as a Credit Manager at the Lawson’s Milk Company.  She was a member of the Eastern Star, Chapter OES and was the Worthy Matron of the Rainbow Girls. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Forshey and her parents John and Mary Barclay.

Janet is survived by her sons, Jack (Diane) Forshey and Bill (Irene) Forshey; three grandchildren, Kristi, Keri and Scott; two great grandchildren, Ryan and Evan; and her brother, Bob (Joyce) Barclay.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Donovan Funeral Home, 17 Southwest Avenue, Tallmadge, with Rev. Dr. John Schluep officiating.

Visitation will be held at 1:30 until 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015 prior to the service.

Interment will be at Tallmadge Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Congregation Church of Tallmadge, 85 Heritage Drive, Tallmadge, Ohio 44278 or the Akron Human Society of Greater Akron, 7996 Darrow Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087.

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