Danvers: Roy R. Forward age 86 of Danvers, died Monday, October 8, 2007 at the Beverly Hospital. He was the husband of Jeannette M. (Tremblay) Forward with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.
Born in Nebraska and raised in Nebraska and Colorado, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Rihn) Forward. He joined the Navy at the age of 22 and served aboard the USS Bunch in the North Atlantic and in the South Pacific. While serving in the Navy, he met Jeannette in Boston and the couple was married in California in 1945. Following the war, Roy worked as a painter for several years. Most of his employment career was as an iron worker for Local 7 of Boston. He was a graduate of Chapman College in Miami and was a resident of Peabody prior to moving to Danvers. Roy was especially devoted to his grandchildren and also enjoyed salt water fishing.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 2 sons: James R. Forward and his wife Elizabeth Murphy of Topsfield, Robert G. Forward and his wife Linda of Danvers, a daughter, Linda A. Reardon of Danvers, 8 grandchildren: Jennifer Vargas, Jeffrey & Daniel Forward, Ann-Jeannette & Robert Roy Forward, Danielle & Jenna Morse, Thomas Murphy. He is also survived by a great-granddaughter, Ella Vargas.
Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral service on Friday, October 12, 2007 at 11 am in the Levesque Funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St., [Rt. 114 / 1-A] Salem. Visiting hours: Thursday 4 to 8 pm. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Davita Dialysis, 10 Colonial Rd., Suite 205, Salem, MA 01970.