Linda C. Forsman

Linda Forsman, 73, went home to be with her Lord on December 22, 2016.    She leaves her loving husband of 52 years, Wesson Forsman, Jr.; four children, Pam Mead and her husband John of Pittsfield, Mark Forsman and his wife Nancy, of Brimfield, Jeff Forsman and his wife Jenn, of Millbury, Melissa MacWade and her husband Jim, of Worcester; nine grandchildren, Joshua Booth, Kristen Booth, Lindsay Booth, Cassandra Forsman, Amber Forsman, Holly Forsman, Liam Forsman, Emma Forsman and Ashley Clark; and three nieces Amy Risedorf and her husband Scott, Heidi Colangelo, and Laura Fleisher.  She was predeceased by her parents Hugo W. Carlson and Carola L. (Jepson) Carlson and her sister Laurie (Fleisher) Meader.   Linda graduated from Algonquin High school and then from The Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1964 and immediately married the love of her life.  She worked at Memorial Hospital, the Lutheran Home, various doctors’ offices and Haelen Medical Center, where she retired in 2008.  She was extremely active at the former Belmont St. Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for years, was active in the kitchen committee, and loved the church family.  Her faith in God was her greatest passion.  She drew strength and peace from His presence even in the midst of illness.  Linda and Wes loved to vacation at their cottage on Cape Cod.  It was their home-away-from-home and such a blessing for so many years.  She loved to make hand-made cards for friends and family.  Her presence and beautiful spirit will be missed by family and friends until we meet again.  Calling hours will be held from 4 – 7 PM on Thursday, December 29 at MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 370 Plantation St and again on Friday morning from 10AM to 11AM.  Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, December 30 at 11 AM.  Burial will follow at the All Faiths Cemetery Worcester.  In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to JHC Hospice 629 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA. 01609, or Lakeside Christian Camp at 195 Cloverdale St, Pittsfield 01201.  The family would like to especially thank the JHC Hospice staff for their exceptional care, comfort and dedication they gave to Linda.  To leave a message of condolence or share a special memory of Linda please visit her memorial site at mercadantefuneral.com