Dr. H. Forse

James H. Forse, age 83, of Sylvania, OH, passed away peacefully Monday, April 24, 2023 at home with loving family by his side. He was born on January 26, 1940 to Leonard and Esther Forse in Binghamton, New York. James graduated from State University of New York at Albany with his Bachelors of Arts Degree and then obtained his Ph.D in History in 1967 from the University of Illinois. He taught for 44 years at Bowling Green State University, retiring in 2010. James was an accomplished book author of numerous articles in medieval history and Elizabethan Theatre. He was a mentor to many students, and an editor to the Rocky Mountain Medieval & Renaissance Journal for 19 years.

James made it a point to have strong bonds and connections not only with students but with his family. He adopted a family from church, and also made it a point to send monthly letters to his children and grandchildren for many years. He was a man of few words, but writer of thousands of meaningful ones. Something they will always cherish.

Left to cherish James' memory are his loving wife of 61 years, Marilee "Lee" Forse; children, Catherine (John) Swope, Constance (Kenneth Jr.) Hicks and James (Becky) Forse; grandchildren, Zachariah (Meg), Savannah (Mike) Jeremiah, Autumn, Alexandra, Olivia, Victoria, Molly, Jackson, and Madelyn; great-grandchildren, Juniper and Micah; and many colleagues and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial Services will begin Friday, May 12, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6517 Brint Rd., Sylvania, OH 43560 with a dinner celebration following with James' favorite Italian foods from Little Venice Restaurant in Binghamton, New York.

In lieu of flowers those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the American Lung Association or the Lymphangiomatosis & Gorham's Disease Alliance.

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