Lydia A. Forest

Forest, Lydia A. GUILDERLAND, N.Y. Lydia A. Forest, 94, formerly of Manchester, N.H., died August 30, 2009 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland. Born in Martinville, PQ on September 4, 1914, she was the daughter of Ovila Montour and Clarinda (Bourque) Montour Provencal. Prior to retirement, she had been employed as an inspector with the J.F. McElwain Shoe Company. She was a member of the A.C.A. and a longtime communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Lydia was predeceased by her husband, Lionel C. Forest and one son, Paul Forest. She was also predeceased by all of her brothers and sisters. Family members include her son, Robert L. Forest and his wife Lorraine of Rexford, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Karen Hollowood of Burnt Hills, N.Y. and Kenneth Forest and his wife Julie of Wrightwood, Calif.; six great-grandchildren. There are no calling hours. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 3, at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony Church, 172 Belmont St., Manchester. Encryptment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, 474 Goffstown Road, Manchester. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory, to St. Anthony Church Building Fund, 172 Belmont St, Manchester, NH 03103. For more information, please go to www.lambertfuneralhome.com