Mary A. Forsyth

Mary A. (Woods) Forsyth, 74, of Southington, passed away on December 10, 2014 at HOCC of New Britain after a long battle with illness. She had been the loving wife of Rexford C. Forsyth for 58 years.

Born on February 26, 1940 in Nanticoke, PA to the late John Woods and Blanche (Tennesen) Rasmus, she had been a longtime Southington resident.

Mary was a longtime member of the First Lutheran Church in Southington. She loved to travel and spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always took better care of her family than she took care of herself.

In addition to her husband Rex, she is survived by her four children: Karen Therrien and her husband David of MD, Keith Forsyth of KS; Mark Forsyth and his wife Marie of East Haddam and Todd Forsyth and Lisa Benjamin of Meriden; 9 grandchildren: Jordan and Devon Thomas; Ashley, Elizabeth and Nicole Forsyth; Kaitlyn Saleutogi and Erin Forsyth and Emily and Sam Forsyth; 3 great-grandchildren, Michael, Logan and Knox; 6 brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her great-granddaughter Scarlet and her sister, Marilyn Baranski.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to HOCC, 100 Grand St., New Britain, CT 06050.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday Dec. 16, 2014 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Calling hours will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday Dec. 15, 2014 at the Plantsville Funeral Home. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.

FUNERAL SERVICES

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday Dec. 16, 2014 at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. Calling hours will be held from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday Dec. 15, 2014 at the Plantsville Funeral Home. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.