Alice (Gotreau) Forbes, of Pembroke, died on August 26, 2009. She was 84 years old. Wife of the late Ernest Forbes. Mother of Linda Crone of Plymouth, and the late Barry Forbes. Grandmother of April and James Downton of Plymouth, and Elizabeth Erickson of Carver. Great grandmother of Brandon, Haley, Nathan, Jacob, and Samantha. Sister of the late Stella Gotreau, Albert Gotreau, and Eleanor Basler. Aunt of the late Del Gotreau and several other nieces and nephews.
Alice was raised and educated in Rockland. She retired from her state position at the Department of mental Health 22 years ago. She has resided in Pembroke for the past 12 years.
A funeral service will be held at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 7 Mattakeesett St. (Rt. 14) Pembroke, on Friday, August 28th at 12:00PM. Internment will be at the Center cemetery in Pembroke. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Asera Care Wellesley Hills, 40 Washington St, Suite 100, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481.