Obituary of Sherry Forrest

Sherry (Rowean) Forrest, 66, a longtime resident of Woburn, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday morning, February 15. She was the wife of Michael R. Forrest. Born in Brighton and raised in Stoneham, she was the daughter of the late James Rowean, and the late Frances (Weeks) Rowean. Sherry was a graduate of Stoneham High School. Prior to her retirement, Sherry worked as a hairdresser in many local salons. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved spending time with her two granddaughters. In addition to her husband Michael, Sherry is survived by her two daughters, Tara A. Forrest and her husband Tony Pantoja of Westford, and Kristy A. Forrest and her significant other Mike Kelley of Tewksbury. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Alexa and Gabrielle Pantoja. Sherry was the sister of James Rowean and his wife Drue of Maine, and the late David Rowean and his wife Beverly Rowean of Francestown, New Hampshire. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the Graham Funeral Home, Woburn. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sherry’s memory may be made to the Tufts Medical Center Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, 800 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111