FORWARD, FLORENCE MARY PEARL - The death of Florence (Duplessis) Forward of Quispamsis, NB, occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Wednesday, December, 17th, 2003. Born in Saint John, NB, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elsie (Branscombe) Duplessis. Florence is survived by three children, Allison and Jonathan Forward, both of Fredericton, NB and Peter Martin Forward of Saint John, NB and their father, Richard Forward; sister, Dianne Searle (Peter), brothers, Robert Duplessis (Christine) and Francis Duplessis (Rosa), all of Saint John, NB; close friend, Donald McQuinn of Quispamsis, NB; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by infant brother, Joseph. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (506) 634-7424, with visitation on Saturday from 7-9 pm and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 22nd, 2003 at 10:00 am at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery. For those who wish, donations may be made to the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation. www.brenansfh.com