Obituary of Mary Haruko Forren

Mary Haruko Forren, of Bridgeport, WV, left this earth on December 12, 2020 to rest in the hands of her Lord. She was 94 years old having been born in Kyushu, Japan March 25. 1926. She immigrated to the United States in the early 1950’s and proudly became a Naturalized American Citizen in 1961. As the spouse of an Army Officer, she resided in several states and a couple of foreign countries before making her permanent home in Bridgeport. Mary was a mother of five children and was preceded in death by the unfortunate passing of her son Charles (Chuck) R. Forren of Fort Collins, CO. She is survived by a large family which includes four children, thirteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Son John D. Forren, Wenonah; NJ; and his children, daughter Emlyne Forren, Wenonah NJ, and son Teague Forren, Alexandria VA Daughter Doreen L. Ward, Proctorville, OH; and her children, daughter Jamie Ward, Proctorville, OH; daughter Lianna Schroeder and her husband Charles (Chuck) and their daughter Praise, Nashville, TN; and son Scott Ward, Huntington, WV. Son Richard T. Forren and his wife Meredith, Bridgeport, WV, and his children, daughter Leah Cline and her husband Curtis, Columbus, OH; daughter Amy Naille and Billy and their daughter Emma, Columbia, SC; Son Bradley Forren, Columbus, OH. Chuck’s wife Kristi and their son Cole Forren, Vancouver, WA Daughter Sherry A. Snider and her husband John, Palm Beach Gardens, FL and their children, son, Steven Snider and his wife Brittany, West Palm Beach, FL; son Troy Snider, Palm Beach Gardens, FL; daughter Sabrina Snider, Palm Beach Gardens, FL; son Trevor Snider, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Mary had a life well lived and asked her family not to grieve but to be happy for her. Her family and friends knew her as a person with a kind heart, a gentle soul and one that possessed a strength and tenacity throughout her life. She imparted strong family values and instilled a sense of service to God, family, community and country. This encouraged all three of her sons to serve in the US Military. She loved to walk, garden, arrange flowers and cheer on the WVU Mountaineers. She was a wonderful cook, everyone loved her fried rice, as well as a housekeeper and seamstress. She once made a prom gown with a matching sling trimmed in lace for her daughter whose arm was in a cast. She was a long-time member of the Bridgeport United Methodist Church and enjoyed receiving their cards and crafts when she was no longer able to attend. She was thankful and blessed to have had wonderful, kind and caring neighbors over the years. To minimize the size of the gathering, the family will be conducting a private service on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Ford Funeral Home in Bridgeport. In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting donations to Bridgeport United Methodist Church, 251 Worthington Drive, Bridgeport, WV 26330. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fordfuneralhomes.com. The Forren family has entrusted the care and arrangements to the Ford Funeral Home, 215 East Main Street, Bridgeport, WV.