Howard Reginald "Reg" Forsythe

Howard Reginald "Reg" Forsythe – age 87, of Kentville, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Born in Wolfville, he was the son of the late Howard and Muriel (Westhaver) Forsythe.

He graduated from Wolfville High School in 1951, at the age of 17. Reg then joined the Royal Canadian Air Force where he worked as an Airframe Technician until his retirement in 1971. During his time in the Air Force, he worked in Gimli and Portage La Prairie, Manitoba and Trenton, Ontario. Post retirement, he returned to Nova Scotia and operated the Gulf Service Station in Coldbrook. He also worked for Perry Rand Bus Company. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Leona (Chetwynd); sons, Stephen (Lynda), Dubai, and Scott (Thérèse), Kentville; grandsons, Jake, Keith, Jack, and Thomas, extended family and friends. He will be remembered as a great husband, dad, and grandfather. He will be missed by his cats, Sylvester and Mittens.

Cremation has taken place and a private funeral service will take place at a later date. Donations in memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the SPCA – Kings Branch. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. Online condolences and inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.