J. Roland Forbes, 92, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. He was the husband of the late Anna Mae Waver Forbes who died September 12, 2013. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James P. and Vera Brown Forbes. Roland owned and operated the former Forbes’ Mens and Boys Store in Quarryville. Active in his community, he was a member of the Quarryville Lions Club where he served as past president, the Teenage Club in Quarryville, Washington Lodge # 156 F&AM, and Gideon’s International. He was also a member of Oak Hill Fellowship Church, Quarryville. Roland was an avid reader and traveler. He and his wife belonged to the Shasta Club, an RV camping club, traveling especially to Ocean City, NJ, and Florida. Roland served his county in WWII with the US Army Air Corp. Surviving him is a daughter, Marjorie Anne wife of Arnt Thuen of Morris Plains, NJ; and a granddaughter Anna. Funeral services will be held from Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community, 625 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA on Friday, July 6, 2018 at 11:00AM with Pastor Ben Miller and Chaplain Larry Roff officiating.
Interment will follow in Quarryville Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 10:00Am until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Roland’s memory to Oak Hill Fellowship Church, 15 East State Street, Quarryville, PA, 17566. Arrangements entrusted to Reynolds Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Quarryville, PA. To send an online note of condolence, please visit our website at reynoldsfuneralhome.net. Comments are closed.
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