Janice King Forbes

Salem, SC--Janice King Forbes, 77, of 38 Commodore Drive, Salem, SC, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Oconee Medical Center in Seneca, SC. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Janice was an accomplished singer whose voice was enjoyed by churchgoers, family and friends everywhere she lived. She was also a dedicated protector of animals and active in the Friends of the Animal Rescue and No Kill Animal Shelter in Seneca, SC. Born in Holyoke, MA, Janice graduated from Holyoke High School and attended Smith College. She lived briefly in Springfield, OH after marrying 2nd Lt. Frank Forbes of Vernon, CT and then Connecticut where she lived in Vernon and Ellington for many years. Janice was a member of the First Congregational Church of Vernon, CT and sang in the church choir. She also worked in the Ellington School System and served as Chair of the Cultural Arts Commission in Ellington. Janice and Frank moved to Clifton, VA in 1985, where she was president of the Federated Women’s Club of Clifton and an active member of the Chantilly National Country Club. After retirement they moved to Keowee Key in Salem, SC. There Janice sang in the Key Choraliers, the Foothills Chorale, and the choir of Walhalla Presbyterian Church. She also volunteered at the Tamassee DAR School. Janice leaves her husband of 58 years, Frank S. Forbes of Salem, SC; her children, Frank S. Forbes of Douglas, MA, Janice Forbes Scotto of Tampa, FL and Jennifer Forbes of Boston, MA; her grandchildren, William Klee, Sumner Forbes, Alexander Forbes Stevens, Jennifer Scotto and Jesse Scotto; and six great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, Richard and Lillian Konrad King. In lieu of flowers, donations in Janice’s memory may be made to the Friends of Animals Rescue Fund, 10445 Clemson Blvd, Seneca, SC 29678 or the Music Fund of Walhalla Presbyterian Church, PO Box 917, Walhalla, SC 29691. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the Walhalla Presbyterian Church, Walhalla, SC with a reception to follow at the church.