Obituaries

Mary Frances Evans Forbes                  Date of Death: January 26, 2007

Mary Frances Evans Forbes of Steubenville, Ohio, formerly of Sun City, Arizona died Friday, January 26, 2007 at Country Club Manor. She was born in Urichsville, Ohio a daughter of the late Frank O. and Eva B. Sopp Aronhalt. A member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Mary often attended Wintersville U.M. Church with her daughter JoAnn. Her career as a buyer in the shoe industry started at O’Neil’s in Coshocton, Ohio and after many years ended at the former Hub of Steubenville. A loving and giving person and servant of the Lord, she volunteered for many years at St. John Hospital under Sr. Agatha, her church, and as a counselor for the State of Ohio. Mary loved to participate in theatre productions and held membership at Chautauqua Minstrels and Elks Playhouse. She was a member of the Civic Service Club, Life Member of the Academy of Friendship and featured speaker for Women’s Aglow. Mary was preceded in death by her two husbands, Harry James Evans & Robert L. Forbes; three brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her daughters Donna J. “D.J.” Keagler of Wintersville, Joan Ann “JoAnn” (James) Cook and Mary M. “Peggy” (Querino J.) D’Albenzio both of Steubenville; eleven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Memorial services at Wintersville United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2007. Burial at Fort Steuben Burial Estates. Memorials may be directed to Covenant Presbyterian Church, Wintersville U.M. Church or Valley Hospice, Inc.