Roger Jean Forbes

Roger Jean Forbes obituary, Smithfield, RI

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Roger Forbes Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home - South Main Street on Mar. 9, 2026.
Roger J. Forbes 84, of School St. N. Smithfield, passed away on March 7, 2026, at Landmark Medical Center. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Rita M. (Charest) Forbes-Danese and step-son of the late J. B. Danese. Roger was an engineer in California where he resided for many years. He was a Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Roger was a book enthusiast and possessed a very large collection. He enjoyed spending time watching tennis on TV. Roger is survived by many cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10:00AM at Divine Mercy Church, St. Paul St. Blackstone, MA. Burial with Military Honors will be held in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery in Bellingham.

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Andrea Paiva

March 9, 2026

It was great getting to know you at Texas Roadhouse when you came in to eat so often. Thank you for sharing your books with me and our conversations about authors and books. You will be missed Roger.

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