Grace (Carlson) Forsberg, 93, wife of the late Edward G. Forsberg, died Tuesday (June 18, 2019) at Bristol Hospital. She was born in Bristol on March 16, 1926 to Axel and Signe (Anderson) Carlson. A lifelong Bristol resident, she graduated from Bristol High School in 1944 with a specialty in commercial stenography. She was an administrative assistant for most of her career, having worked for Beach & Calder Attorneys at Law, as well as United Technologies in Farmington before retiring in 1980. Grace and her husband enjoyed a 49-year marriage filled with many happy memories. She was known for being a great party hostess and an incredible cook. Grace also enjoyed crafts including knitting and sewing, as well as dancing with Edward at the Bristol Polish Club and the Swedish Social Club. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church was very important to Grace, throughout her life she participated in many of their committees and clubs.
Grace is survived by her two sons: Thomas Forsberg and his wife Jane of Bristol, RI and Richard Forsberg and his wife Tina of Hebron, CT; five grandchildren: Brian, Mickey, Hanna, Kirby and Matthew Forsberg; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers: George and Irving Carlson; and one sister: Harriet Carlson.
Funeral services will be held on Monday (June 24, 2019) at 10 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp Street, Bristol. Burial will be private in West Cemetery, Bristol. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp Street, Bristol, CT 06010. Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave Bristol, is assisting the family with arrangements. Please visit Grace’s memorial web-site at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.
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