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Frances Forrest Obituary
Forrest
1939 - 2011
Frances Hogge Forrest, 71, of Milton, passed away Sunday, October 23,2011.
Born on October 25, 1939 in Washington, DC to the late Francis and Eloise Young Hogge, she was employed by the Department of the Navy in Washington, DC and retired from the University of West Florida where she was an office manager. She was a faithful member of First Methodist Church of Milton and will be remembered as a generous, most giving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Preceded in death is her sister, Alice H. Densmore.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband Lacy L. Forrest; children Arleen F. Wilcox (Dana), Robert W. Connolly, Sr. (Katie), Michael P. Connolly and Mark P. Connolly (Gina); eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren and a sister, Katherine H. Kenney.
The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home until services begin at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA in memory of Frances Hogge Forrest.
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Memories and Condolences
for Frances Forrest
Dave Squires
October 31, 2011
Lacy, Michael, Mark, sorry to hear about Fran and your loss. She was a great neighbor and was blessed to know her. She was allways sharing and generous to me and my family. May God bless your families.
Donna Johnson Balser
October 30, 2011
You are in our thoughts and prayers. I haven't seen Frannie in many years. I remember her as a wonderful person. I was sorry to hear of her passing. Frannie is my cousin her mother and my grandmother were sisters.
Karen Mims
October 29, 2011
Lacy and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Fran was such a wonderful person to work with at UWF. My deepest sympathies.
Karen Mims
Janice McCord
October 26, 2011
Lacy and family. My sincere condolences. Fran was a wonderful friend. We had a lot of fun times. She always smiled and her giggle was contagious.
Sheri Jernigan
October 26, 2011
Lacy....So sorry to hear about Fran. We just lost Johnnie Cordeiro, so this is another good person gone too soon. Thinking of you and wishing my most sincere condolences.
Luci Brannon
October 25, 2011
Frances and you hold a special place in my heart, Lacy. I wish we had met under different circumstances, but Frances always had a hug , a smile, and a kind word for me. I will miss her. Our world is a bit dimmer, but Heaven is brighter.
Luci
Jim Hammond
October 25, 2011
I will always remember that smile... and you better be listening if she wasn't smiling! She was always there for all! Our prayers are with your family!
Tanya Streeter
October 25, 2011
Lacy: Sorry for your loss. I enjoyed seeing and speaking with Fran on a few occasions recently. She made me smile.
Martha Hancock
October 25, 2011
Lacy and family, so sorry to hear of your loss. Fran will be missed.
Candace Perez
October 25, 2011
Lacy: I was so sorry to hear of Fran's passing. She will be missed and is forever in our hearts.
Candace Perez - University of West Fla
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