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Date of these obituaries: 08-23-2002
Nicholas Forte, 76, father figure to many children
Nicholas Forte never married
nor had children of his own, but he was a father figure to many children and a father to at least one.
Mr. Forte took in his next-door neighbor, Gary Crawford, after Crawford's parents split up when he was in the eighth grade. Crawford lived with Forte until he reached adulthood.
"He pretty much took care of me, " said Crawford, now of Independence. "I definitely call him `father.'"
Mr. Forte, of Newport, died Wednesday at Carmel Manor Nursing Home in Fort Thomas. He was 76.
Crawford said Mr. Forte, a physics major in college, tutored him in math in grade school. "I knew calculus before the eighth grade because of him."
Mr. Forte, a retired computer specialist for General Electric in Mason, Ohio, helped many other kids in his Newport neighborhood, said his niece, Gayle Groeschen.
"He would buy them clothes for school and presents for Christmas. He'd take them to the movies, " she said.
Mr. Forte was a chess enthusiast and a member of the U.S. Chess Federation who organized games every Friday night at his home, often inviting business associates he met through G.E. "They used timers and everything, " his niece said.
He was also an amateur magician and had a room in his house filled with magic tricks and material, some of it dating back to his days in the Army. He was a lifetime member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
When he retired, he hoped to spend his time traveling, but instead wound up caring for his sister, Dean Forte, after she developed Alzheimer's Disease, Crawford said. After she died about five years ago, Mr. Forte himself was stricken with the malady.
He is survived by a sister, Rufina Miller, of Villas Hills, and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Spirit Church, Newport. Burial will follow in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Big Steff, P.O. Box 1844, Newport, Ky., 41071.
Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Anna Stone Berryman, 92, of Florence, died at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a retired sales clerk with J.C. Penney Co. and a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, Lakeside Park.
Survivors include a sister, Aileen Tanner of Florence; nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel United Methodist Church, 2551 Dixie Hwy., Lakeside Park, Ky. 41017.
William Ray Chandler, Sr., 82 of Ocala, Fla., formerly of Ohio, died Wednesday. He retired from the Carlton Machine and Tool Co. in Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Chandler of Silver Grove; sons, Don Edwin Chandler of Silver Grove and William Ray Chandler, Jr., of Summerfield, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 at Hart Funeral Home, Corbin. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bingham Cemetery.
Dorothy Ann Connett, 92, of Covington, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a former secretary with Emery Industries and a member of Erlanger Baptist Church.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn cemetery Chapel, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Covington Ladies Home, 702 Garrard St., Covington, Ky. 41011.
William Henry Galbreath, 81, of Lakeside Park, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a retired motor control worker at General Electric in Cincinnati and a member of Hebron Baptist Church. His wife, Alberta Galbreath, died in 1997.
Survivors include a son, William Harry Galbreath of Topeka, Kan.; a daughter, Joanne Deck of Lakeside Park; a sister, Jeanette Galbreath of Williamstown; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Gladys Robertson Harding, 75, of Fort Thomas, died at 2:20 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a retired executive administrative assistant with Proctor & Gamble, a member of Christ Church United Church of Christ in Fort Thomas. She was active in the Wellness Community in Cincinnati, and was a continuing music student at Northern Kentucky University.
Survivors include daughters, Ann Harding of Cincinnati and Jane Whittle of Fort Thomas; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Visitation will begin there at 2 p.m. Sunday. Ms. Harding bequeathed her body to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Memorials are suggested to Christ Church United Church of Christ Youth Ministry, 15 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075; or Northern Kentucky University Music Department, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, Ky. 41099. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Rev. Michael Wayne Kinman, 56, of Fort Mitchell, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
Beckham "Tony" Marksberry, 74, of Cincinnati, died Tuesday at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a retired bridge builder and a farmer.
Survivors include brothers, Joseph Marksberry of Cincinnati, Francis Marksberry of Florence, Ed Marksberry of Elsmere and John Marksberry of Independence; a sister, Virginia Drahman of Erlanger; one son, three daughters and grandchildren.
Services were this morning at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Ann Kathleen McCord, 70, of Covington, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a retired clerk with the Internal Revenue Service in Covington.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence T. McCord; daughters, Patricia Moses of Aurora, Ind., and Teri Ellis of Elsmere; a son, Louis S. McCord of Carlisle; a sister, Pollie Grimes of Bowling Green; a brother, David Wagoner of Lexington; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 9:15 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to St. Luke Hospital Cancer Care Center, 7380 Turfway Road, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Mary Lou McGee, 93, of Cynthiana, died Tuesday at Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana. She was a former cook with Martins Rest Home in Cynthiana, a homemaker and a member of Unity Christian Church and the Ladies Aid Society. Her husband, Robert McGee, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Michael McGee of Harrison County, and a sister, Dorothy Akers of Covington.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Drake Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana.
Lewis E. "Bud" Moore, 71, of Warsaw, died Thursday at Gallatin County Health Care Center, Warsaw. He was a retired foreman with the Kentucky Highway Department and a former school bus driver for Gallatin County Schools. He was the former owner of LaVelle Dry Cleaners, a former Warsaw police officer and member of the Warsaw Fire Department, a former employee of Warsaw Furniture Co. and a member of Warsaw Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Mullins of Napoleon; a son, Eric Moore of Warsaw; a sister, Beatrice Scott of Warsaw; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Warsaw Cemetery.
Nancy Ann Plunkett, 58, of Dry Ridge, died Wednesday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Elliston Baptist Church, Dry Ridge.
Survivors include her husband, Edmond Plunkett; sons, Darryl Plunkett of Dry Ridge, Mike Plunkett of Williamstown and Dennis Plunkett of Walton; daughters, Valerie Plunkett and Kelly Abney, both of Dry Ridge; a brother, Lonnie Brashear of Warsaw; a sister, Lois Webster of Warsaw; and nine grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Saturday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Nelson F. Thomas, 83, of Alexandria, died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. He was a retired meat cutter for Smith's Parkview Market in Fort Thomas, and White's Market in Dayton. He was a World War II Navy veteran. His wife, Mildred Thomas, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Tom Thomas of California; daughters, Joyce Thomas of Alexandria and Debbie Martin of California; sisters, Ruth Slaline of Crestview, Virginia Smoot of Philadelphia; 10 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Flagg Springs Baptist Church, California. There will be no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to the Flagg Springs Baptist Church, 314C, California, Ky. 41007.
Alexandria Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Cindy Westerman, 41, of Alexandria, died at 9:18 a.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker and a past president of the Alexandria Elementary School PTA.
Survivors include her husband, Doug Westerman; a son, Jesse Westerman, at home; a daughter, Cindy Westerman, at home; her father, Bud Arnold of Independence; and a brother, Bill Arnold of Independence.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Alexandria Elementary School PTA, 51 Orchard Lane, Alexandria, Ky. 41001.
Raymond "Blue" Wuest, 74, of Bromley, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was an electrician with Dannie Miller Electric Co., Cincinnati. His wife, Ruby Harman-Wuest, died in 1992.
Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Dase of Villa Hills; sons, Raymond Wuest of Geneva, Ala., and Ralph Wuest of Tustin Ranch, Calif.; brothers, Paul Wuest of Florence and Edward Wuest of Georgetown, Ohio; sisters, Ellenora Bailey of Cincinnati and Barbara "Pat" Colligan of Owenton; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 p.m. Monday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
