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The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

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September 1, 2010                                 Page 4C

 

robert lorne foreman

 

            Robert Lorne Foreman, 81 of Hiawassee, GA died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Chatuge Nursing home (sic) in Hiawassee following an extended illness.  Mr. Foreman was born March 24, 1929 in Windsor Ontario, Canada to the late Rev. Sidney Robert Foreman and Greta Cooper Foreman.  Mr. Foreman was happily married for fifty-nine years to his wife Joan Horner Foreman.  He attended Queens University in Kingston Ontario, Canada and served in both the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Navy.  Bob’s love of aviation began as a young child and continued throughout his life.  Bob was also a gifted woodworker.  Bob was an active member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, delivered Meals on Wheels and a member of the Lions club; Bob enjoyed volunteering with the Licklog Community Theatre and the Young Harris College Theatre.

            Survivors include his loving wife, Joan Foreman of Hiawassee, two sons and one daughter-in-law, Bruce Foreman of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, David and Mary Anne Foreman of Lancaster, Ontario, Canada, one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Wesley Pethel of Gainesville, GA, one brother and sister-in-law, Ted and Sue Foreman, one sister and brother-in-law, Valerie and Keith Farrell all of Vancover (sic), six grandchildren, Catherine Foreman Crawford, Alison foreman (sic), Mary Caitlin Pethel, Madison Pethel, Callum Foreman-Tran and Kira Foreman-Tran, many other relatives and friends also survive.

            A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 at 2 p.m. from the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Hayesville, NC with Father John Rice officiating.  Special music will be presented by Jerry Taylor.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation in memory of Bob.  The family will meet with friends following the services at the church.

            Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.  You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com