Coleman Max FORSYTHE

1936 - 2024  (88 years)

• Name	Coleman Max FORSYTHE
  Birth	10 Mar 1936	Greenfield, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Burial	Aug 2024	McLennan Cemetery, McLennan, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
  Death	24 Aug 2024	McLennan, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Ernest Charles FORSYTHE           b. 18 Jul 1908, Florenceville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1976, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 67 years)  (Father)  Minnie Elizabeth WEBBER           b. 25 Dec 1897, Bridgewater, Aroostook, Maine, USA           d. 1 Dec 1975, Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 77 years)  (Grandmother)
  Person ID	I21422	Carleton

  
  

  Father	Ernest Charles FORSYTHE           b. 18 Jul 1908, Florenceville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1976, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 67 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Sybil Alice HARRINGTON           b. 17 Jun 1919, Cloverdale, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 29 May 2007, Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	14 Oct 1935	Bath, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F11179	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frances Elizabeth O'KEEFE           b. 15 Aug 1942, Florenceville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 26 Oct 2021, McLennan, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	12 Oct 1963	Clearview, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F11180	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  d_Forsythe.Coleman_O'Keefe.Frances_Marriage_1963

  
  

  Headstones

  m_Forsythe.Coleman_1936-2024

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Coleman Forsythe March 10, 1936 - August 24, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Coleman Forsythe in McLennan, AB on August 24, 2024 at the age of 88 years. Coleman Max Forsythe was born on March 10, 1936 in Greenfield, New Brunswick, he was the oldest child of Ernest and Sybil Forsythe (nee Harrington). Coleman left formal education in grade 8 to work the cream route and on the farm with his father to help support the family. When Coleman was 19 years old, he hitchhiked his was across the country to Alberta. In Alberta he worked construction, ran heavy equipment and bulldozers. During this time he helped construct the Alaskan highway through Alberta. Eventually Coleman returned to New Brunswick, his younger brother Larry was in school at the time at the Greenfield Schoolhouse. Larry introduced Coleman to his teacher Francis Elizabeth O'Keefe, who would later become his beloved wife. Francis and Coleman stayed at cottages outside of Fredericton, NB when they first married. They loved telling the story of how Coleman taught Fran how to drive and she drove the car over every set of stairs leading into each cottage. Kelly, their first born joined them in 1964. Later while the family was farming in Brampton, their son Bill was born. The family returned to Greenfield where Bill and Kelly grew up. During this time Coleman attended the University of Maine at Presque Isle and obtained his Bachelor of Arts, Pre Law. In 1992 Coleman and Francis found their way back out west. They settled in Northern Alberta where Fran pursued her love of teaching and Coleman supported her as he moved into retirement. Fran and Coleman had a long, loving and committed marriage, they were role models for their children. Coleman is predeceased by his wife, Francis-Elizabeth; his parents, Ernest and Sybil and his brother Wavel Forsythe. He is survived by his daughter, Kelly Allen (Mark) and grandsons, Mark, John (Megan) and Josh Allen; son, Bill (Stephanie - nee Kepros); brothers, Glenwood (Trudy), Clint (Yvonne) and Larry (Ruth); as well as sisters, Janic Pelkie and Grace McLaughlin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Coleman's memory to the Diabetes Association of Canada. https://www.peacecountryfunerals.com/obituary/coleman-forsythe