Verna Forrest

Verna Belle (Murray) Forrest, 93, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on April 23, 2021. She was born on April 21, 1928 to the late Frank and Laura (Fair) Murray in Sandpatch, PA, during the blizzard of 1928. Verna is also preceded in death by husband, Leonard Forrest; siblings, Mildred Burley, Lucy Geiger, Alma Gray, Naomi Brock, Wilbert Murray, Elsie Wilson, Robert Murray, Flossie Andrews, Alice Lane and Homer Murray. She is survived by her loving children, Bev (Fred) Thompson of Somerset, PA and Paul Forrest of Gaithersburg, MD. Verna is also survived by grandchildren, Jill (Erik) Bittner of Somerset, PA, her "favorite grandson" Michael (Julie) Thompson of Green Cove Springs, FL, and Kelly (Jake) Brown of New Orleans, LA; great-grandchildren, Karlee Bittner, Ashyln Bittner, Tyler Juergens, Alex Smith, Cadence Smith, Faith Hemminger, Sean Hemminger, Brycen Brown, and baby boy Adrian Brown due to arrive in August; and brother, Bruce of Corriganville, MD. Verna had her dream job for 67 years being a mom, grandma, and great-grandma. Verna's life was a true example of what it means to be selfless. She was selfless with her time, her energy, her love, her attention, her finances and her snacks. Verna loved to go out to eat, shop, clean, babysit, and visit her relatives. Above all else, she loved her family and was the glue that kept them all together. If you want to remember Nanny-- Do a kind deed, pay it forward, eat a big bowl of ice cream and have a root beer. The family would like to extend a huge thank you to Heartland Hospice, especially her angels on earth, Desi, Monica, Kelly, Lori and Kristie. They would also like to thank Dr. Basala for his care. Friends and family will be received Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 9:30 am until the time of service at 11:00am, at Somerset Church of the Brethren, 606 Berlin Plank Road, Somerset, PA 15501. Strict COVID protocols will be enforced. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be directed to Heartland Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave. Suite 103, Somerset, PA 15501 or Salvation Army Winter Coat Drive, in Verna's memory. Online condolences may be expressed at millerfuneralhomeandcrematory.com

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