Lois Forrest

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Lois, on Sunday 6 March, 2022. A lifelong Torontonian and Beacher for more than eighty years, Lois was a stalwart of countless local election campaigns, the Home & School, and an endless list of charitable and neighbourhood causes; Lois was honoured to serve the people of Beaches-East York as the federal Returning Officer for many years.

An indomitable force throughout her life, Lois was proud of her family, and was an ever-present attendee at someone’s soccer game, baseball game, or recital, and was never too busy to drive you anywhere, stop for coffee on Queen Street, or buy everyone lunch at the GOOF. She never let us down, and she taught us to love family, friends, and community without limit.

Lois will be sorely missed by her children Kim and Kevin, her daughter-in-law Sue and son-in-law Paul, grandchildren Meghan, Emily, Andrew, Meredith, Olivia, Isobel, and Edward, sister Pat, and her many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Lois was predeceased by her parents and her sister Maureen, and by her beloved and deeply missed husband Ivan, and son Andrew.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, 10 March from 2-4 and 7-9 at Giffen-Mack and Trull Funeral Home at 2570 Danforth Avenue, Toronto; the Funeral Service will be held on Friday, 11 March, at 11:00 at St. John the Baptist, Norway (Anglican), 470 Woodbine Avenue, Toronto, with interment to follow in the parish cemetery.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.giffenmackdanforth.com for the FORREST family.