FORBES ELAINE F. (SIRKIN) Age 68, of Edgewood, on Sept. 16, 2015. Beloved wife of Christian Forbes; cherished stepmother of Sarah Fineman of Anchorage, AK and Katherine Riley of Norwich, VT; daughter of Gertrude (Weiss) Sirkin of Norwalk, CT and the late David Sirkin; sister of Michael Sirkin of Bonsall, CA. A graduate of Norwalk High School, Norwalk, CT, University of Pittsburgh (BS) and California University of PA (MS), she was a certified family therapist, and school psychologist with the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, Fox Chapel Area School District (also Coordinator of Pupil Services), and Shady Side Academy. A Memorial Service and reception will be held October 7, 2015, at the Mansions on Fifth in Shadyside from 5-8 p.m. Please RSVP to Chris Forbes. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to support Atypical Parkinson's research at the Columbia University Medical Center, 100 Haven Ave., Suite 29D, New York, NY 10032. Funeral arrangements were provided by the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC., 7441 Washington Street, Swissvale. www.niedfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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