Ivy Mary Forshey

Ivy Mary Forshey, age 84, of Sarahsville, passed away Tuesday Morning, July 21, 2009, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 2, 1925 in Salford, England, a daughter of the late William and Theresa O'Mara Haslam. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Carlisle and active in their Catholic Women's Club. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her Husband Charles S. Forshey Sr. who passed away June 26, 1999; One Son Desmond Forshey and Three Brothers Billy, Joe and Sid Haslam; One Son-In-Law Tom Craft. Surviving are Four Daughters Maureen (Paul) Dimmerling of Caldwell, Sharon Craft of Caldwell, Carol (Rob) McBurney of Zanesville, OH, Jan (Mike) Carter of Caldwell; Seven Sons Dana Forshey of Sarahsville, OH, Dr. Alan (Barb) Forshey of Hickory, NC, Dr. Paul (Connie Pillich) Forshey of Cincinnati, OH, Phil Forshey of Zanesville, Mike (Jackie) Forshey of Zanesville, Charles (Janine) Forshey of Mooresville, NC and Matthew (Phyllis) Forshey of Pickerington, OH; 29 Grandchildren Bruce Dimmerling, Brian (Missy) Dimmerling, Jim (Michelle) Dimmerling, Ann, Lee and Ryan Dimmerling, Nathan Forshey, Desmond (Cheryl) Forshey, and Drew Forshey, Angie (Slade) Hankinson, Theresa (Jason) Farley, Kayla and Tallin Forshey, Adam, Jessica, Emily and Abby Forshey, Christy (Mike) Masters, Robbie McBurney, Kelly and Ian McBurney, Kim (Dale) Bond, Ivy (Eric) Archer and Derek Carter, Joey, Sarah, Luke, Alex and Sam Forshey and 17 Great Grandchildren Gwendolyn, Heather, Taylor, Katie, Gus, Brett, Trey, Aiden, Caitlyn, Isabella, Cole, Stuart, Halie, Hanna, Mark, Grace and Cale; One Sister Maureen Currie of Salford, England. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends. Friends will be received Thursday, July 23, 2009 from 2:00 to 8:00 PM at the Chandler Funeral Home, 609 West Street, Caldwell, OH 43724, with a Vigil Service held at 8:00 PM. A Funeral Liturgy, with Mass, will be 10:30 AM Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Carlisle, with Rev. Father Thomas Hamm and Rev. Father Wayne Morris serving as Celebrants. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Carlisle.

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