John Forbes
John Forbes

West Lebanon, N.H. — John Jack Forbes, 81, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at Hanover Terrace Healthcare Center, Hanover, N.H. He was born May 13, 1935, the son of John S. Forbes and Gladys Noble Forbes.

He worked as a heavy equipment operator, prepping cars at Chase & Avery Dodge and delivered the Valley News.

Among those who will miss him will be his wife of 50 years, Marjorie Newhall Forbes; his sister, Jean Fogg and her husband, Don; his son, Donald Forbes and wife, Marie Forbes; daughter, Lisa Hodge and husband, Sim Hodge; and grandson, Johnathan Hodge; a granddaughter, Roseanne Lambert and husband, Steve; two great-granddaughters; and grandson, John Forbes and wife, Emily.

There are also many, many nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law, Marnie Poitras and Pauline Reeves and husband, Walter Reeves.

The service will be a graveside service at the West Hartford Cemetary on May 15, 2017, at 2 p.m.