December 14, 1943- October 18, 2026
Allan J Forward, 82, passed away Oct. 18, 2026 in Lakeland, Fla after a short illness.
He was born in Winchester, MA on Dec. 14, 1943. His family moved to Etna, NH when he was 5 yrs old. He attended school in Etna and Hanover, NH.
Growing up on the family farm, he learned his hard work ethic which he carried throughout his life. He moved to Boston, MA. and worked for Franki Foundation Company for 28 yrs. He became a member of MA Carpenters Union LU 56 and retired from there.
He married Judith (Boyce) Forward on Dec. 17, 1966. They have 2 sons, Seth in NC and AJ (Jen) in VT.
He built 2 houses in VT and restored a 1955 Ford Pick Up twice. He and Judith owned a motorcoach and traveled cross country many times.
He was a member of the FMCA and they attended many of the National and local Rally's, meeting many wonderful people along the way. Allan was the infamous (bikini) clad blonde in many of the FMCA Granite State parade's and Rally's in the Eastern US, He enjoyed traveling and he and Judith had visited all but 3 states. He also had visited 3 countries overseas. They took many cruises to the Caribbean Islands, South America, and through the Panama Canal.
After his retirement, Allan had his own welding business working on the many farmers and loggers' equipment in the Bradford, VT area.
He is survived by his wife Judith, son's Seth and AJ, brother Thomas Forward many nieces, nephews, and cousins in the US, Canada, and NL.
Predeceased in death by parents Thomas and Ethel Mae (Clarke) Forward, and brothers Leonard and Rodney Forward.
Services to be held May 29, 2027 at the Piermont South Lawn Cemetery in Piermont, NH. Time to be determined at later date.