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W. Forman Obituary

W. Peter Forman

AGE: 92 • Freehold

W. Peter Forman, 92, of Freehold, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Mr. Forman was born in Trenton and was a lifelong resident of Howell. He was a farmer in the family business, W. Peter Forman & Sons, a life member of Freehold Rotary, and had served on the Howell Township Board of Education and as Trustee and the eldest living member of First Baptist Church of Freehold.

Mr. Forman was predeceased by his wife, Muriel in 2008. He is survived by three sons, Peter Forman and his wife, Betty of Freehold, John Forman and his wife, Janice of Farmingdale and Clayton Forman and his wife, Michele of Myrtle Beach; six grandchildren, Peter Forman and his wife, Jennie, Brian Forman and his wife, Cathy; Jason Forman and his wife, Kimberly, Matthew Forman and his wife, Michelle, Christopher Forman and Jeffrey Forman; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Carolyn Forman Moe and her husband, Dr. Christian H. Moe of Illinois; and two nephews.

Visitation will be held from to 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013 at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, with Rev. William L. Frederickson officiating at the funeral home. Interment to follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. Forman may be made to the Abiding Memorial Fund, First Baptist Church of Freehold, 81 West Main St., Freehold, NJ 07728. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Asbury Park Press on Oct. 25, 2013.

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John Linney

November 14, 2013

Dear Pete, John and Clayton. I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a great guy. He will be missed.

Gary & Susan Davison

October 28, 2013

To The Forman Family.
We send our deepest sympathy to you all at this very sad time. Your parents were great neighbors as well as a great boss and friend as a young boy.

Kristin Schaefermeyer Bosh

October 25, 2013

Clayton and family, I was saddened to learn of the passing of your father and send my condolences. You all have a special place in my heart. May you find comfort and peace during this difficult time. You're in my heart and my prayers.

October 25, 2013

I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.

October 25, 2013

We are very sorry for your loss. Dave and Marge DeVitis

Carol & Steve McLean

October 25, 2013

Dear Betty, Pete & Family,
We send our love & deepest sympathy to you all at this very sad time.
With love,
Carol & Steve McLean

Nick Tyrpak

October 25, 2013

Peter & Family,
So Very Sorry For Your Loss,
With Sincere Sympathy,
Nick & Nancy Tyrpak

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