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Mary Forster Obituary

Mary Jane Forster VIRGINIA BEACH - Mary Jane Forster, 76, passed away Feb. 5, 2009. She was born Jan. 7, 1933, to the late Clarence and Mary Engle of Philadelphia. She is survived by her husband, Stewart Thomas Forster; two sons, Thomas and Richard, both of Virginia Beach; a sister, Dorthy A. McDonald of Philadelphia. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Her funeral will take place Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Woodlawn Chapel. The family requests donations be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.woodlawngroup.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Feb. 7, 2009.

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February 7, 2009

Our hearts and thoughts are with you now and in the coming days. Please know you are in our prayers.
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February 7, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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