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It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Gerhardt Waldimar Forth at the age of 79 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta.
Garry is survived by his loving wife, Lorrilyn; his children, Jaret (Angie), Aaron (Wendy), Kendra (Sheldon), Melisa (Gerald), and Kent. He was a loving Grandpa to eleven grandchildren: Colton, Braydon, Avery, Zander, Jaedyn, Taylor, Ashley, Todd, Jalisah, Zander and Lybi and to three great-grandchildren; brother to Daryl (Margot) and Arlen (Lynne) and will be remembered as well by his numerous other family and friends. Garry was predeceased by his first wife, Dianne, and granddaughter, Jaedyn Dietz.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church (4218 56 Avenue, Wetaskiwin) with a visitation taking place prior, from 11a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
If desired, donations in Garry’s memory may be made to one of the following charities: the Parkinson’s Association of Alberta (6835 Railway St SE #120 Calgary, AB T2H 2V6), the Stollery Children’s Hospital (800 College Plaza, 8215 - 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2C8), the Canadian Cancer Society (55 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2Y7) or the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (P.O. Box 9713 Station Main, Calgary Alberta, T2P 0E9).
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Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation
#800 College Plaza, 8215 - 112 Street, Edmonton AB T6G 2C8
Tel: 1-780-433-5437
Web: https://www.stollerykids.com/ways-to-give/donation-options/tribute-in-honour-or-in-memory.aspx
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC)
P.O. Box 9713 Station Main, Calgary AB T2P 0E9
Tel: 1-833-222-4884
Web: https://llsc.donorportal.ca/Donation/Donation.aspx?F=801&T=GENER&L=en-CA&G=85&NFP=1&_ga=2.23548346.1
Parkinson Association of Alberta
6835 Railway St SE #120, Calgary AB T2H 2V6
Tel: 1-800-561-1911
Email: info@parkinsonalberta.ca
Web: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E353999QE&id=1
Canadian Cancer Society
55 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 500, Toronto ON M4V 2Y7
Web: http://www.cancer.ca/en/donate/?region=ab