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- The Recorder, Massachusetts, 25 June 0222
Mary L. Forbes
1931 ? 2022
Greenfield, MA ? Mary Lou (Bassett) Forbes, 91, of Smith Street died Wednesday 6/22/22 at the Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. She was born in Montague on January 13, 1931, the daughter of Clifton and Edith (Rosewarne) Bassett. Mary Lou attended local schools and continued her education, graduating from the University of Massachusetts- Amherst.
Mary Lou was instrumental in local politics, serving on the Advisory Board, Downeyside from 1968 to 1979, an Area Rep. for Franklin County from 1980 to 1985, a member of the Greenfield Democratic Town Committee beginning in 1972 and elected three times as a Delegate at the Democratic State Convention. From 1988 to 1990, Mary Lou served as Chairman of the Greenfield School Committee and member of the Special Education Subcommittee from 1986 to 1988.
Mary Lou was married to Bill Forbes and raised fourteen children.
Besides her beloved husband Bill, Mary Lou leaves her children, Billy Forbes (Susie); John Forbes; Jeff Forbes; Christopher Forbes; Mary Anne Delaney (Rick); Mary Jo Forbes (Becky Holland); Patricia Deren (Tim); Maria Midgett (Bruce); Tim Forbes (Jessica); Christina Hovsepian (David); Michael Joseph Forbes and Maura Hughey (Todd); countless grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a brother, Paul Bassett.
She was predeceased by her son Michael P. Forbes.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday 6/29 at 9:15am from the Kostanski Funeral Home, 220 Federal Street, Greenfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10am at Our Lady of Peace Church, 90 Seventh Street, Turners Falls. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Turners Falls.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday evening from 4-7 at the funeral home in Greenfield.
For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneralhome.com.
1940 Federal Census of Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts (8 Apr 1940)
Clifton Bassett - 34 - M - Head - Providence - Foreman Tap & Die Company
Edith - 35 - F - Wife - Massachusetts - Operator Telephone Company
John - 13 - M - Son - Massachusetts
Mary - 9 - F - Daughter - Massachusetts
(Living on Walnut Street)
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