Forest D Thibideau

October 25 at his home in Largo.

Forest was born on January 16, 1936, to Forest (Bud) and Florence (Burley)

Thibideau in Gardner, ND. He graduated from the University of North Dakota

with a degree in Engineering, after serving a short period in the Navy and

receiving an honorable discharge. He met his wife and lifetime soulmate, Beverly

R. Boe, in Pelican Rapids, MN, where they were married June 15, 1957.

Forest was a servant of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was a member of

First Lutheran Church in Clearwater for almost 20 years where he attended with

his family and served as a church Elder, and more recently a member of Bethel

Lutheran Church in Clearwater.

Forest had a distinguished career at General Electric, ultimately retiring as Chief

Engineer of the Neutron Devices Department, where he received numerous

awards, including a design and development Excellence in Engineering Award.

Forest was an avid supporter of Tampa BayWatch and its mission to protect and

restore Florida's coastal habitats. He volunteered once a week for many years

with them after his retirement. He also loved golf, fly fishing, travels with his

wife, kayaking and tending his backyard garden.

Forest is survived by his wife, Beverly, his children; Mark (Cathi) Thibideau, Jackie

(Gary) LeFleur, Joni Bowen and Juli Martin, his brothers; Dennis (Rosemary)

Thibideau and Jerry (Lori) Thibideau, six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren

and fourteen nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother,

Larry Thibideau.

Forest will be honored at a memorial service at Sylvan Abbey, 2860 Sunset Point

Rd., Clearwater on Monday, November 1, at 12:30 p.m., followed by a reception.

Donations may be made to Tampa BayWatch or Suncoast Hospice.