Obituary of Sue Wallis Puller Forrer

SUE WALLIS PULLER FORRER

Virginian Pilot  06-21-1999

   FRANKLIN  Sue Wallis Puller Forrer, 82, died June 20, 1999, at Walter Reed Convalescent Center in Gloucester. 
   Mrs. Forrer was born Nov. 6, 1916, in Hanover County and was the daughter of Walter Golder and Mary Tener Puller. She grew up in Hanover County and Richmond, where she met and married the alte John J. Forrer Jr. in 1941.
   The Forrers moved to Franklin in 1948 where they reared their three children. Mr. Forrer died in 1989. Mrs. Forrer left Franklin several years later and was cared for in her daughters home in Richmond, then Hardyville (Deltaville) until she was admitted to Walter Reed Hospital on June 11, 1999.
   While in Franklin, Mrs. Forrer served as a pink lady for Southampton Memorial Hospital, and was active in the local womans club, garden club and book club.
   Surviving are one daughter, Susan Williams of Hardyville; two sons, John J. Forrer, III of Saluda and David R. Forrer of Harrisburg; one sister, Louise P. Strole of Virginia Beach; six granddaughters and three great-grandchildren.
   A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Judes Catholic Church, 1014 Clay St., Franklin. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Judes Catholic Church or Ruth Camp Campbell Library, 280 N. College Drive, Franklin, VA 23851.


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Sue Wallis Puller Forrer, born 6 Nov 1916 in Hanover County, died 20 Jun 1999 at Walter Reed Convalescent Center in Gloucester. She was active in Franklin community life and was survived by her children and grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, 23 Jun 1999, at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Franklin, followed by a family reception at the church. Memorial contributions were made to St. Jude's or Ruth Camp Campbell Library.

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SUE WALLIS PULLER FORRER

Virginian Pilot 06-21-1999

FRANKLIN Sue Wallis Puller Forrer, 82, died June 20, 1999, at Walter Reed Convalescent Center in Gloucester.

Mrs. Forrer was born Nov. 6, 1916, in Hanover County and was the daughter of Walter Golder and Mary Tener Puller. She grew up in Hanover County and Richmond, where she met and married the late John J. Forrer Jr. in 1941.

The Forrers moved to Franklin in 1948 where they reared their three children. Mr. Forrer died in 1989. Mrs. Forrer left Franklin several years later and was cared for in her daughter's home in Richmond, then Hardyville (Deltaville) until she was admitted to Walter Reed Hospital on June 11, 1999.

While in Franklin, Mrs. Forrer served as a pink lady for Southampton Memorial Hospital, and was active in the local woman's club, garden club and book club.

Surviving are one daughter, Susan Williams of Hardyville; two sons, John J. Forrer III of Saluda and David R. Forrer of Harrisburg; one sister, Louise P. Strole of Virginia Beach; six granddaughters and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church, 1014 Clay St., Franklin. The family received friends immediately following the service. Memorial contributions were made to St. Jude's Catholic Church or Ruth Camp Campbell Library, 280 N. College Drive, Franklin, VA 23851.

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| Field | Value                                                    |
| Name  | Sue Wallis Puller Forrer                                 |
| Age   | 82 years                                                 |
| Birth | 6 Nov 1916; Hanover County                               |
| Death | 20 Jun 1999; Walter Reed Convalescent Center, Gloucester |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship            | Residence      |
| Sue Wallis Puller Forrer  | Decedent                | Gloucester     |
| John J. Forrer Jr.        | Husband (deceased 1989) | —              |
| Susan Williams            | Daughter                | Hardyville     |
| John J. Forrer III        | Son                     | Saluda         |
| David R. Forrer           | Son                     | Harrisburg     |
| Louise P. Strole          | Sister                  | Virginia Beach |
| Walter Golder Puller      | Father                  | Hanover County |
| Mary Tener Puller         | Mother                  | Hanover County |
| Six granddaughters        | Granddaughters          | —              |
| Three great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren     | —              |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot   |
| Date     | 21 Jun 1999       |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Served as a "pink lady" volunteer at Southampton Memorial Hospital.  
• Active member of the Woman's Club, Garden Club, and Book Club in Franklin.  
• Birth name was Sue Wallis Puller.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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