Lancaster County PA Archives Obituaries.....Forsha, John William September 19, 2018
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Groff Event Center on Sep. 26, 2018.
John W. “Jack” Forsha, 88, of Lititz, PA, passed away peacefully from natural
causes surrounded by his family at Brethren Village on Wednesday, September 19,
2018. He was born in Blairsville, PA, the son of the late Harry and Ruth (Kelly)
Forsha. Throughout his life, Jack lived in Johnstown, Bedford, Bird-in-Hand, and
Lancaster, PA. He was married in 1954 to Mary Ellen “Billie” (Lehman) Forsha of
Johnstown, PA. Jack retired as a high school social studies teacher with
expertise in European history and Russian culture. In his career, he taught at
Bedford High School and at Conestoga Valley High School coaching numerous sports
at both schools including football, basketball, and baseball. In 2001, he was
inducted into the Conestoga Valley High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

Jack served in the US Air Force from 1951-1954, serving during the Korean
Conflict and was stationed in Korea for a year, attaining the rank of Staff
Sargeant. He was a member of Lancaster Church of the Brethren where he sang in
the choir and served on various committees over the years. When Jack was well,
he and Billie made yearly trips south for golfing vacations with his twin
brother and wife, and with their friends and spouses. He always enjoyed spending
time with his friends and family.

Surviving besides his wife Billie; are his sons, Mark A. married to Melode
Forsha of Lancaster, PA, and Corey D. married to Karen Forsha of Leola, PA; his
grandchildren, Ryan, Alicia (Brian), Marc, Todd (Faye), and Kelly; his great
grandchildren, Gavyn and Gaia; and his twin brother, James T. married to Jean
Forsha of Lititz. Preceding him in death was his sister Betty Rose.

Family and friends are invited to Jack’s Celebration of Life Memorial Service on
Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 11:00AM at Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601
Sunset Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601. The family will greet friends following the
memorial service. Private burial was in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to the Lancaster Church of
the Brethren's Music Memorial Fund. 

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