Marjorie Parrott Forgues, born August 22nd, 1922 in Whitehall, NY was called to heaven on February 5, 2024 at 101 years old surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Georgiana (Pelkey) and Henry John Parrott, 1 of 10 children. She attended grade school in Whitehall, NY and then moved to West Haven, VT and attended High School in Fair Haven, VT. She met her husband, Leo Omer Forgues at a July 4th celebration in Orwell in 1941 and they were married February 14th, 1942. Together they operated farms in Brandon and Shoreham before settling in Bridport, VT in 1947 where they raised 5 children. After Leo passed away in 1973 she decided to seek employment and was employed by Middlebury College, Charlestown Mill Store and lastly Ilsley Library from which she retired in 2015. She was a member of St. Bernadette's Church since moving to Bridport in 1947 and enjoyed traveling with the church group on various excursions. She enjoyed playing cards, watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, shopping trips to Walmart and boat rides on the Carillon out of Shoreham. She had a special green thumb with house plants and an artistic eye for arranging real plants with artificial to make stunning display pieces. Her favorite past time was spending time with family.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, her daughter, her grandson, 4 sisters and 5 brothers. She is survived by 3 daughters, Kay (Gary) Norris, Edith Knudsen, Sally (Bugsy) Laframboise, 1 son, Lee (Stephanie)Forgues , 8 grand children, 9 great grand children, 4 great-great grand children and many nieces and nephews.

At her request there will be no calling hours. There will be a private graveside service for family and close friends at Shoreham Cemetery at a later date. A celebration of life will be held at the Congregational Vestry in Bridport on Saturday, February 17th at 1:00 PM.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff and caregivers at the Helen Porter Memory Care Unit for the excellent care she received during her final years.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Helen Porter Nursing Home in her memory.