Jean Hurlbert Forristall

March 17, 2022

Jean Hurlbert Forristall (95) of West Hartford died on March 17, 2022, at her home. She was born September 8, 1926, in Hartford, CT. Jean lived in West Hartford for most of her life, where she graduated from Hall High School. She worked at the West Hartford Bank and Trust Co. and later at the Conn. Bank and Trust Co. Jean was an active member of the First Baptist Church of West Hartford, serving on the Board of Deacons, the Board of Education and the Flower Committee. She was a Sunday school teacher for many years and a member of the Women’s Fellowship. Jean was a member of the Hasbrouck Family Association and of the Huguenot Historical Society. She also volunteered for Meals on Wheels, delivering meals for many years to shut ins. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Willard H. Forristall and her brother, Gordon C. Hurlbert Jr. She leaves two sons, Richard H. Forristall and his wife Rhonda of Deep River, James H. Forristall and his wife Linda of Colchester, a daughter Joy F. Hancock of Wethersfield. Eight grandchildren, Robin F. Ashton, Richard H. Forristall, Jr. and his wife Christina, Heather F. Sikora and her husband Behn, Ashley L. Forristall, James W. Forristall, Katie Jean Giovannucci and her husband Charles, Willard T. Hancock and Jeanette Craven and her husband Allen. She also leaves her great grandchildren, Charles Ashton Jr., Hadley Sikora, Olive and Hazel Forristall, Bradley and Derek Giovannucci and Beckett Craven. Jean also leaves her sister in law, Sally Hurlbert of Avon along with many nieces, nephews, good friends and long time neighbors. Jeans happiest memories are the summers spent with the whole family at Millstone Point and later at Hawk’s Nest Beach in CT. Jean also loved gardening and tending to her flowers. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be Tuesday, March 22nd at 11:00 am in Fairview Cemetery, 200 Whitman Ave., West Hartford. Memorial Donations may be made to The First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 90 North Main St., West Hartford, CT 06107 or to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT. 06111. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com