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Janet Paige Forkey

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | September 09, 2024

Janet Paige Forkey, 77, of Clairton, passed away Friday September 6, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1947 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late William Paige and Kathleen Karon (Keys) Wilcher. She was the wife of the late John R. Burnsworth. Janet was a member of the Coast Guard Auxilary, Mon Valley Boat Club and she raised money for Aboard, a program for children with Autism. She is survived by her children, William (Susan) Forkey of Clairton, Richard (Sherry) Forkey Sr. of White Oak and Jammie Fridley of Glassport; step-daughter, Karen Burnsworth; grandchildren, Danielle (Chad) Lofstrom (their children Maddix, Deklin and Easton), Deanna Forkey (their mother Sherry Morris), Anthony (Allison) Hertzig, Shelby Fridley, Leighta Fridley, Richard Forkey Jr., Abigail Forkey, Madison Dunnett, Avery Forkey, Alexis Weig,and Brittany Morrill; numerous great-grandchildren, sister, Kathy J. Rich, brother, William C. Wilcher, nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Bonnie B Stoke and Karon D. Brown and her beloved dog, Honey.

Friends are welcome Friday, September 13, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, Director. Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:00 am in the funeral home chapel. Condolences may be made at GibertFuneralHomeandCrematory.com

Originally published September 09, 2024.

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