Evelyn Virginia Forbes

Evelyn V. (Franklin) Forbes, 83, died Thursday, June 9, 2005 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose, MA  Evelyn was  born in Boston, and educated in Reading.  After her marriage to Arthur E. Forbes, the couple settled in Malden where they raised their  daughter.  Following Arthur’s death in 1973, she moved to Mississippi for ten years, and then to New Hampshire before returning to Malden.  Upon her return, she was employed with the ABC Security in Malden, as a security guard  for the next  twenty years and continued working later with other firms in the area.  She was also the supervisor of 120 Salem St.  for many years. She was active with the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in Malden for many years. Evelyn enjoyed knitting & cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren, while helping her granddaughter Lisa with her family. 

She is survived by her brother Richard Franklin of Texas,her sister, Betty-Jean Lindsey of Charlestown, her grandchildren, Chris Boule, David Lindsey, Lisa Boule, and great-grandchildren, Brittany Hoyt, Joshua Fraser, Raine Lindsey.      

She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur E. Forbes, her father Benjamin Franklin and her mother Aleda Ainsley, and her daughter Maryann Boule.

At the request of the family visiting hours have been omitted.

Friends and relatives are invited to a memorial services on Friday, June 17, 2005 at 11AM in the Weir-Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St. Malden.  The Rev. Paul McPheeters of the Forest Dale Community Church will be officiating.

 

 

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