Stuart Jay Forinash

Stuart Jay Forinash obituary, Flint, MI

Stuart Jay Forinash

Stuart Forinash Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sheldon T Banks Funeral Chapel - Flint on Jul. 10, 2025.

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FORINASH, Ms. Catherine-age 79, of Davison, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at Crowell Health-Grand Rapids. Services have taken place.
Mr. Stuart Jay Forinash was born December 22, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Harlod Travis Forinash and Rhonda Magdalene Forinash. Stuart lived in Flint, Michigan where he graduated high school. He loved gardening, growing plants and flowers, and also canning. He cared a lot about family and friends. He could be funny at times and a little crazy, he was an overall good person.
Stuart Jay Forinash leaves to cherish: two brothers, James R. Forinash of Plymouth, Michigan and Leonard Bourdage Jr. of Grosse Ile, Michigan; two sisters, Judy L. Panyak of Grosse Ile, Michigan and Carolyn F. Barlet of Clare, Michigan; one stepbrother; Rick Holloway of Charlotte, North Carolina; two stepsisters, Martha Valley of Flint, Michigan and Kathy of Grand Rapids, two nephews, Travis W. Barlet of Custer, Michigan and Landon Bourdage of Gross Ile, Michigan; five nieces, Christina Stanley of Webberville, Michigan, Cathy Barlet of St. Helen, Michigan, Melissa Panyek of Gross Ile, Michigan, Kimberly Barlet of Farwell, Michigan, and Kaylyn Bourdage of Gross Ile, Michigan; a host of other relatives and friends including companion, Dale Price of Flint, Michigan.
Stuart was preceded in death by: mother, Rhonda Magdalena Forinash; father, Harold Travis Forinash; sister; Polly A. Roberson; stepsisters, Peggy Bird, Linda, and Pat; grandparents, William R. Mealey and Choral V. Mealey, and niece; Michelle Barlet
The family would like to express special thanks to everyone that has been kind enough to help Kim and her mother with this unexpected loss. God bless you all always. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Stuart, please visit our floral store.

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