Reta Jean Forrester

Reta Jean Forrester obituary, Essex, MD

Reta Jean Forrester

Reta Forrester Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Connelly Funeral Home of Essex - Baltimore on Jan. 24, 2023.

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On January 21, 2023 Reta Jean Forrester (nee Clary) went home to be with her mother and father; devoted wife of Mitchell "Mike Sr." Forrester Sr; beloved mother of Mitchell "Mike Jr." Forrester Jr and his wife Sandra, Angel Hill and her husband Patrick, and Salena Cierkowski and her husband Andrew; loving "Grand-Mom" of Lauren, Alex, Jacob, Ian, Emily, Caleb, Gabriel, Mara and Evelyn; cherished great-"Grand-Mom" of Sophie, Maddie, Erykah, Charlotte and Melenni; dear sister of Frank Clary Jr, Sherry Brooks, Gary Clary Sr, Sandy Knight, and the late Jimmy Clary Sr. Also survived by other loving relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held at the Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, 300 Mace Avenue on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 at 10 am. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, January 30th, 2023 from 3 - 5, and 7 - 9 pm.
Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the: "Alzheimer's Association-Maryland Chapter"
502 Washington Ave. Ste. 300, Towson MD 21204
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