Joseph F. Forst

GEORGETOWN – Joseph F. Forst passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood.

Joe was born and raised in Georgetown where he remained a lifelong resident.

Joe retired from the Delaware Department of Transportation in 1991 as a utilities inspector after 31 years’ service. He also operated a seal coating business, was a professional taxidermist and commercial fisherman. Joe was a horseman, training and showing horses for many years.

Joe was a member of Harbeson UM Church and had been an active member of Henlopen Ruritan Club. He served in the Army National Guard and in more recent years was a member of The Improved Order of Redmen and was heavily involved with the USMC Toys for Tots program.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Homer G. and Helen R. (Bailey) Forst; his second wife, Phyllis E. (Long) Herrington Forst; and his first wife, Nancy (Townsend) Downs.

He is survived by two sons, Steve Forst (Gail Fleetwood) of Georgetown, Jeffrey D. Forst (Bonnie) of Greensboro, MD; two grandsons, Christopher Russell Forst and Hunter Godfrey Forst, both of Lewes; two stepsons, Robert B. Herrington, Jr., of Ocean View, Jay B. Herrington (Lina) of Fleming Island, FL; two step grandsons, Charles Herrington (Alana) of Orange Park, FL, and Michael Herrington (Carmen) of Middleburg, FL; three step great grandchildren, Chance, Harper and Olivia Herrington; and one sister, Mable Sammons of Georgetown.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, September 18, 2023 in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, Delaware. A time of visitation for family and friends will begin at Noon. Burial will be in Harbeson UMC Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial contributions to: Harbeson UM Church, PO Box 45, Harbeson, De 19951; or your local Ruritan Club.

Online condolences are welcome for the family at www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com