Helen Forth

FORTH, Helen Louise, age 92, of Kettering, passed away on Monday May 15, 2017. Helen was born in Dayton to Arthur and Bertha (Peltz) Pester on May 2, 1925. She was a devoted Mother, Wife, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, and was the true hub of her family. She loved nature, enjoyed reading, and loved to entertain family and friends. She and her husband Bob loved traveling across the country on their Honda Gold Wing motorcycle, and were active members of the Gold Wing cycle club for many years. She worked for Dr. John Murphy JR for 30 years and was loved by patients, friends, and all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Robert L. Forth Sr. She is survived by her children Robert (Donna) Forth, Mary Loveless, and Lynn (Kelly) Johnson; Grandchildren Bryan (Lisa) and Brad Loveless, Todd (Lori) Forth, Julie (David) Miller, Katie (Chris) Griffin, Patrick (Chelsey) and Eric Johnson; and 6 Great-Grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Friday May 19, 2017 from 6-8pm at Routsong Funeral Home 2100 East Stroop Rd, Kettering. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 20, 2017 at 11:30am at Routsong Kettering, with interment at Dayton Memorial Park to follow. In lieu of flowers please make donations to either Heartland Hospice of Dayton, 580 Lincoln Park Blvd Suite 320, Kettering, OH 45429, or the Alzheimer's Association, Miami Valley Chapter, 31 W Whipp Rd., Dayton, OH 45459.