Shirley Colleen Forney

Shirley Colleen Forney obituary, Louisville, OH

Shirley Colleen Forney

Shirley Forney Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Heritage Cremation & Burial Society - Greater Canton Area on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Shirley Colleen Forney (Snyder), age 76, of Canton passed away Wednesday June 25, 2025. She was born September 20, 1948 in Akron, OH. to her parents, the late, Herbert Ward Snyder and Georgia Colleen (Marlin) Snyder. Shirley was a 1966 graduate of Hoover High School then received a Bachelor Degree from Kent State University. She worked for Conleys Dept. store, then Camelot Music/FYE until her retirement. Shirley enjoyed following competitive bowling, reading, going to the YMCA, and LOVED the Cleveland Browns. She enjoyed being with family and especially visiting with her newest great granddaughter her "princess Scarlett".
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ward Snyder; and nephew, Ryan Snyder.
Survivors include her daughter Denise Dudley; four grandchildren, Hilary (Matt), Nick, Kyle, and Abby; four great grandchildren, April, Trenton, Gauge, and Scarlett; her sister Nancy (Ned) Selinsky; her sister in law Nancy (Ward) Snyder; and several nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed.
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