Ralph W. Forney
– July 30, 2020
Ralph W. (Sparky) Forney, 77, of Apollo Beach, Fla., passed away on July 30, 2020. He was born in Danville, Pa., on December 10, 1942, to Robert and Mary (Steffen) Forney. Ralph served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1964. He worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, retiring in 2011.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Constance (Wilcox) Forney of Apollo Beach, Fla.; one son, Todd Forney of Los Angeles, Cailf.; one daughter, Traci (Matt) Jordan of Powell, Ohio; two grandsons, Joshua and Jacob Hale of Powell, Ohio; one sister, Betty Brosious of Sunbury, Pa.; and a brother, Paul (Claire)Forney of Harbor Springs, Mich.
He will be warmly remembered for his sense of humor and wonderful smile.
He enjoyed snowmobiling in the mountains of Pennsylvania, motorcycles, and many years of boating on Lake Erie. He loved to travel, and with Coni at his side, they toured the world. He loved his green Jeep and was an avid Ohio State fan.
Memorial services will be held at a later date due to COVID-19.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Museum of the Air Force, P.O. Box 1903, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433 or online at www.afmuseum.com/givenow.
Arrangements made by National Cremation and Burial Society, Ruskin, Fla.
Burial will be in Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota Fla.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Constance (Wilcox) Forney of Apollo Beach, Fla.; one son, Todd Forney of Los Angeles, Cailf.; one daughter, Traci (Matt) Jordan of Powell, Ohio; two grandsons, Joshua and Jacob Hale of Powell, Ohio; one sister, Betty Brosious of Sunbury, Pa.; and a brother, Paul (Claire)Forney of Harbor Springs, Mich.
He will be warmly remembered for his sense of humor and wonderful smile.
He enjoyed snowmobiling in the mountains of Pennsylvania, motorcycles, and many years of boating on Lake Erie. He loved to travel, and with Coni at his side, they toured the world. He loved his green Jeep and was an avid Ohio State fan.
Memorial services will be held at a later date due to COVID-19.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Museum of the Air Force, P.O. Box 1903, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433 or online at www.afmuseum.com/givenow.
Arrangements made by National Cremation and Burial Society, Ruskin, Fla.
Burial will be in Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota Fla.