Reita “Eleanor” Forsythe,
(nee Clark), On April 27, 2017 of Blackwood. Age 88. Born October 14, 1928 to the late Archibald and Anna Clark (nee Denis). Beloved wife of the late Lowell “Tim” Forsythe. Devoted mother of the late Timothy (Denise) Forsythe of Washington Twp., David Forsythe (Beth Senick) of Blackwood, Helen Cross (Joe Kelley) of Bellmawr, Steven (Gina) Forsythe of Cape Coral, FL., and Darlene Forsythe (John Marsden, Jr.) of Cape May. Also survived by Joseph Clark, Jenny Dippolito and the late Archie, Edward, David, Anna, Bert, and Emmy. Reita is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Reita was a graduate of Bartram High School. She was a Life Member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 7927, Blackwood and a member of UFCW Local 1360, while working for Pantry Pride Supermarkets. Reita loved bingo, dancing, camping, walking, reading, word puzzles and crocheting.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation Saturday, May 13th 12:00-1:30 PM at the Egizi Funeral Home, 119 Ganttown Rd., Washington Twp. Funeral service 1:30 PM. Interment will be held privately at Beverly National Cemetery, Tuesday, May 16th.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Reita’s memory may be made to Gloucester County Veteran’s Advisory Council – Veterans Helping Veterans, P.O. Box 337, Woodbury, NJ 08096. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.egizifuneral.com
“A Life Well Lived
Is Worth Remembering”