Gina L. Forsythe-Walsh, 46, of Benton, passed away at 9:58 a.m., Sunday, February 26, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family to be with Christ who she accepted as her Lord and Savior at Immanuel Baptist Church where she was a member.
She was born on June 1, 1970, to Sandy and Barbara (Woodrow) Forsythe in Benton, IL. Gina worked as an executive assistant in the real estate business. She lived most of her life in the Indianapolis, Indiana area and loved the Indy race cars, especially the #3 driver, Helio. Gina had many friends who will never forget her. She never met a stranger and had a kind smiling face. She will be truly missed.
Gina is survived by her parents, Sandy Forsythe and Barbara Forsythe, both of Benton, IL; aunts and uncles, Barbara Forsythe, Terry and Helen Forsythe, Paul and Darla Forsythe, Aunt Jean and Uncle Norman Carlile as well as Lisa and Scott Page and Daren and Shelly Carlile and several other cousins; her buddy’s from Benton, Libby, Susan, Ginger, Amanda, Joelle and Susan and her two K9 kids, Canyon and River.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Colleen and Gene Woodrow; paternal grandparents, Nellie and Robert Forsythe and one uncle Bobby Forsythe.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2017, from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL, with the Reverend Ronald Cremeens, officiating. Burial will follow services in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, IL.
Memorials may be made to the Second Chance Rescue of Franklin County and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.
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