Walter B. Forney

Walter Forney Obituary

FORNEY, Walter B. On June 16, 2006, WALTER B. FORNEY, devoted son of the late Walter and Mary (nee Walsh) Forney: loving brother of Paul E. Forney, Sr. Mary Bernadette Forney, D.C. and the late Ann Cecilia Forney: beloved uncle of Paul V. Forney, Maureen Forney Reyes, Michael P. Forney and the late Mary B. Forney: admired nephew of Sr. Margaret Ann Walsh, D.C. and Sr. Julia Walsh, D.C. also survived by many cousins and friends. Visitation will be held at the HUBBARD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4107 Wilkens Avenue on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 12:30 P.M. in St. Benedict Catholic Church with interment to follow in New Cathedral Cemetery. Memorials donations may be made to Calvert Hall College, Towson, Md. or Daughters of Charity, St. Joseph's Provincial House, Emmittsburg, Md.

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Published by Baltimore Sun from Jun. 20 to Jun. 21, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Walter Forney

4 Entries

Ray and Helen Trent

June 21, 2006

Our very sincere condolences to Paul and the rest of Walter's surviving family. I was born and raised at 1813 Wilkens Avenue, across street from Walt and had the pleasure and privilege of having him as a good friend and playmate during our younger years. When WWII started in 1941, I enlisted in the Army and Walt joined the Navy (air & sea rescue), and we were separated then and did not re-connect until about 10 years ago and have been communicating regularly since then. We would spend hours on the phone talking about "the old days" and reminiscing. Walt is a fine Christian gentleman and the Good Lord is sure to welcome him home with open arms.

Marlene Schmidt

June 20, 2006

The Walshes and Forneys were very special to my family and me. Their home on Wilkens Ave., actually their yard faced the side of our home located at 427 S. Monroe St. Neighbors were very special to each other in the 1940's and up to when due to age, they either moved or passed away. Walter's Mom would sit in the backyard and pray her Rosary in the evening while listening to the same on the radio. Paul would wash his black and white Chevrolet in the back alley during the summer months. When Walter would come home from work he was always kind and cordial to my father, Wendelin Schmidt and my mother, Edith and me (Marlene). When Mr. Richard and Mrs. Rose would visit with Margaret Ann, Bernadette and their bother and younger sister, the two older girls and I would play together. Sister Bernadette was wonderful. She sent me a set of Miraculous Medal books which I treasure to this day. My confirmation name is Bernadette, named after her. Ann Forney was my sponsor since Sister Bernadette was unable to be part of the ceremony. When St. Martin Church closed as did 14 Holy Martyrs, Walter and I found ourselves members of St. Benedict, a marvelous Parish. I would see him every Sunday. I moved from Monroe St. in 1993 after my Mother passed in 1992. It became dangerous and everyone had moved except Walter and me. I believe he remained a while longer and I was concerned for him. Then he decided to move to Charlestown and seemed to be happy. Yes, I miss our old neighborhood immensely, especially the Walshes and the Forneys. Those friends are rare in these days and I consider myself extremely fortunate to have golden memories of times past. God Bless Walter and his wonderful family. May they rest in the peace of God.

Patrick Nolan

June 20, 2006

I knew Walter from his outings with my cousins John and Jim Nolan and our friend,Tom Feeney.Always one to share his Irish ancestry and to always pay his respects at any of my family's wakes, my wife and I took him home to his Charlestown residence and he gave us a wonderful guided tour of the campus. Quite a bit different than the 1800 block of Wilkens avenue. May his soul rest in peace.

Jeannette (Walsh) Marlatt

June 20, 2006

I have many fond memories of Cousin Walter. His love of his Irish heritage, family and friends. He was so kind. His smile could light up a room. A trait my father and brother had as well. My father, Michael, would always say on the way to the Irish festival to look for Cousin Walter and Paul. We knew that once we saw him a jig was soon to follow. I loved his famous crab soup. Most touching to me is when I visited with him at his house, next to his chair was a picture of my grandfather, Bill Walsh. This meant so much to me that a man I never met could have meant so much to him that he had a picture of him next to his chair. My grandfather must have been so very special. If I close my eyes, I can picture all of our love ones, up in heaven, sitting around a table, smiling down upon all of us. May you rest in eternal peace.

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