Mazie Lea Forsten Obituary (1945 - 2017)

Mazie L. Wallace Kramer Forsten, age 72, of Harborcreek, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, August 13, 2017, following her battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Bradford Twp., PA on April 12, 1945, a daughter of the late Theodore L. and Jeanette M. (Fleck) Wallace. Mazie was a licensed practical nurse. She was employed by Brevillier Village for over 30 years; having started there in the housekeeping department and working her way to becoming a nurse's aide before obtaining her nursing degree in 1995. She had also been previously employed by the former Twinbrook Nursing Home. Mazie had a wonderfully compassionate nurse's heart and was a fiercely loyal advocate for every patient she was charged to care for. Her favorite place to be was her home where she loved to decorate, mow the lawn and care for her family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her beloved great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Bertha Jean and Mildred Pearl; one brother, Samuel and one grandson, Ryan Kaiser. Survivors include her three children: Darryl Kramer of Harborcreek, Darlene Moore of Erie and Marcia Hickey (Anthony) of Wattsburg; two sisters, Beatrice Wrobelewski (Joseph) of Wattsburg and Dorothy Dodd of Union City; three brothers: Thomas Wallace of Georgia, Delroy Wallace of Wattsburg and John Wallace (Marge) of North East; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call at the Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 5151 Buffalo Rd. (at Hannon Rd. in Harborcreek), on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A private interment will be held at Greenfield Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice or to Regional Cancer Center.