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FORBES, Joseph Roger Jean

1941 - 2026 (85 years)

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Name	FORBES, Joseph Roger Jean
	He always went by the name "Roger J Forbes."
Nickname	Roger
Born	16 Jue 1941	Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Gender	Male
Adoption Date	20 Nov 1942
	Birth father was Edmond Romulus Simoneau. Roger was born out of wedlock ("illegitimate"), and his original birth certificate showed "Father Unknown." Roger was later adopted by his mother's first husband Richard Forbes.
Military Service Active	1963
	Roger was drafted into the Army, and served in Germany from 1963-1965
Military Service Discharge	1965
	Service Number: US 51478941
Died	7 Mar 2026	Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Buried	17 Mar 2026
	Roger was buried next to his mother, Marie Rita Elmire (Danese) Charest, in a family plot.
Person ID	I16	Charest Genealogy
Last Modified	10 Mar 2026

Father	FORBES, Richard
Relationship	Birth
Mother	CHAREST, Marie Rita Elmire, b. 21 Sept 1921, Pawtucket, Rhode Island , d. 18 May 2012, Laguna Woods Village, California (Age 90 years)
Relationship	Birth
Divorced	24 Sept 1946	Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Photos		Rita (Danese) Charest and Roger Forbes Rita (Danese) Charest and her son Roger Forbes. Most likely taken in late 1960s to early 1970s
Family ID	F6	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family ID F47 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Father	SIMONEAU, Edmond Romulus
Mother	CHAREST, Marie Rita Elmire, b. 21 Sept 1921, Pawtucket, Rhode Island , d. 18 May 2012, Laguna Woods Village, California (Age 90 years)
Married	Edmond Romulus Simoneau ("Romulus") and Marie Rita Elmire Charest were never married. They did have a son, Joseph Roger Jean Forbes, but Romulus never accepted emotional or financial responsibility as the father.
Family ID	F104	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Documents » Slide Show		Resume of Roger Forbes This resume with cover letter created 1 January 2022. This appears to be the last resume / cover letter sent out by Roger Forbes
		Roger Forbes Diploma from The Little Sacred Heart College, Woonsocket, Rhode Island Translation Institution: The Little Sacred Heart College, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Certification: It is hereby certified that Roger J. Forbes has honorably completed the Course of studies as prescribed by our Institution. His intellectual successes joined with his exemplary conduct have earned him this Diploma. Closing: In witness whereof we have affixed our signature, this fifteenth day of June, A.D. 1956. Signatory: Brother Alvarez S.C. [Sacred Heart Brothers], Director.
		Roger Forbes Vocational Education Certificate Certificate awarded to Roger J Forbes from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Education, Division of Vocational Education. Topic: Work Simplification Awarded: 25 November 1963
		Image of Little Sacred Heart College A B&W etching of the Little Sacred Heart College as it appeared in 1956. Roger Forbes graduated from this college 15 June 1956. Scanned from the inside diploma cover.
		Roger Forbes Mount Saint Charles Academy Diploma 1959 Roger Forbes' Mount Saint Charles Academy Diploma for completing the College Preparatory course of study. Dated 4 June 1959

Photos » Slide Show		Rita (Danese) Charest and Roger Forbes Rita (Danese) Charest and her son Roger Forbes. Most likely taken in late 1960s to early 1970s
		Roger Forbes, Ernest "Sonny" Laprade, Ronald Charest Roger Forbes, Ernest R. Laprade, Ronald Charest. Taken in Pawtucket, Rhode Island September 13, 2015
		Roger Forbes Memorial Tree Planting Pauline (Watson) Hurteau had a memorial tree planted for Roger Forbes through the "Tree To Remember" foundation.
		Roger Forbes and His Books Roger Forbes with one of his book seller friends. This would be around Los Angeles, California, where Roger lived for about 20 years.
		Roger Forbes Roger's passion was books. He was an avid reader, collected fine books, and ran a used book sales business, selling mostly through online outlets including Abe Books.
		Roger Forbes' Best Dog Mitzie Roger owned this dog, "Mitzie," from early 1970s to mid 1980s. It was his favorite dog, and after Mitzie passed Roger never had another dog. Mitzie was cremated. Roger kept Mitzie's ashes for 30 years, and left explicit instructions that Mitzie's ashes be buried with him.