Obituary of Forrest R. Bainbridge

He was born November 10, 1926 in Kane, PA, the son of the late Forrest H. and Gertrude Mayer Bainbridge. A graduate of Warren High School, he later attended Virginia Military Institute and Purdue University. He had also been very active in the Boy Scouts of America, having attained the rank of Eagle Scout. A World War II U.S. Army veteran, he served in the Philippines and Japan. Mr. Bainbridge was employed in the purchasing department of Penn Furnace and Iron Company for several years and later owned and operated a real estate and insurance agency in Warren. Upon moving to Jamestown, he was the home office Sales Supervisor for the Proto Tool Company. He later worked at the former Crescent Tool Company. He dearly loved his wife, daughters and grandchildren. Those who knew him will miss his vibrant optimism and often helpful ways that brought happiness to all. Mr. Bainbridge was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Klenck Bainbridge whom he married April 16, 1949. For ten years he was her faithful care-giver until her death in 2008. Surviving are three daughters: Cheryl (James) Shephard of Bemus Point, Cindy (Jeff) Levan of Lancaster, PA and Carol (Ken) Gaiser of Jamestown; and eight grandchildren: Matthew Schmidt of Cleveland, OH, Katie Schmidt of Washington, DC, Michael Schmidt of Pittsburgh, PA, Dr. Lindsay Shephard (Darryl) Sit of Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada, Christine Shephard of New York City, Kevin Gaiser of Jamestown, Kristen Gaiser of Philadelphia, PA, and Kyle Gaiser presently teaching in Rwanda, Africa. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick Miller, pastor of Zion Covenant Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and for one hour prior to the service in the funeral home Saturday. Memorials may be made to Shriner's Zem Zem Hospital for Children, 1645 West 8th St., Erie, PA 16505-5097.