Duncan Wayne Forbes

My fond early memories of Wayne go way back to the visits he paid to us when we lived in Trelawny, and our visits to Oxford Road. He was a couple years older than me and my two sisters and he constantly had us in stitches with his pranks and jokes! It was a simpler, country life before tv arrived in Jamaica and we enjoyed him running around the estate at night with us , catching peenie wallies, scrambling over the old sugar mill ruins in the day and swimming at Silver Sands.
Later on, Wayne accompanied me on the flight KIN-London when we were both headed there as students in the 60’s.
It was many years later after both our lives moved on to a variety of places that we were in touch again and he started sending me a series of long lost family photos that he had discovered in his research. Photos of my father, Les, as a young airman in the UK in WW2, along with his buddies are among my most treasured possessions. Wayne was a genuinely thoughtful, caring man without any fanfare attached.
My parents, Les and Jean, were particularly fond of Wayne. He always kept in touch with them and made regular comforting calls to my mother when my dad passed away, which we will always remember him for.
It was so sad when his emails came to an end a few years ago and I got the news that Alzheimers had taken his memory.
I will always remember him for his genuine, down to earth nature, his never ending humor, his kindness and his generosity. Rest in peace, cuz.

A TRIBUTE TO WAYNE FORBES
by Bryan, Lisa and Andy.

Our earliest memories of Wayne go back to the days when our families would exchange visits either in Kingston, where his family lived or in Montego Bay when they visited with us at Mango Walk.
These memories are great ones, filled with much love and laughter and always filled with fun, as the older generation reminisced on their youth and us, the younger ones were reminded of the deep connection of family.
Thoughts of Wayne bring back memories of someone who was gentle, kind and always encouraging and helpful, so much like his Dad, Uncle Max.
To his family we offer our deepest condolences and trust that your memories of him will comfort and strengthen you in this, your time of loss.
May his soul rest in peace.

We will always remember Uncle Wayne as the caring and generous person he was.

Family and friendship meant more to Uncle Wayne than anything else. Even if you spent just a single day with him, his generosity shone through in a way no one could deny. He was the best tour guide of his beloved Vancouver, always making sure you were comfortable and cared for like royalty. We fondly recall our trips there, as he would gladly drive us from New Westminster to Stanley Park, Chinatown, and Grouse Mountain without hesitation. He truly found joy in helping others.

We will miss you, Uncle. Your memory will live on in our hearts.

Uncle Wayne was kind, generous, extremely intelligent, and had a meticulous and steady nature. He was someone that everybody respected and he was always there for his family and friends.

One of our most memorable times with Uncle Wayne was when he visited us in NYC. We'll never forget how he was determined to visit an old friend from Jamaica who lived deep into Brooklyn even though he had no clue how to navigate the massive NYC subway system! But he was determined and found his way there and spent the day with his friend. That just speaks to his determination and how much he appreciated his friends and never forgot anyone, even if he had not seen them for decades.

The first time we visited Vancouver he made sure that we saw everything there was to see in the city. That was one of the best trips of our lives and we fell in love with the beauty of the city Uncle Wayne loved and knew so well. He always knew the best restaurants too! It makes us smile to think about how much he loved Chinese food.

He really was a unique person and a kind soul and he will be dearly missed. We love you Uncle.

I will always remember my cousin Wayne as a very caring person who looked out for others. When my mother died many years ago at the age of 93, Wayne sent me a beautiful picture of her in her 20s that I had never seen before. What an irreplaceable gift for my family! This kindness was so typical of Wayne.

Although we lived far apart and could not get together very often, when we did meet up , he was always full of family stories and I learned so much of our family history from him.

Rest in peace Wayne, you will be missed.

My brother Wayne's kindness, generosity and loyalty to his family is what I will remember most about him. Even though he had strong opinions on many issues, nonetheless he was open to dialogue and would never allow anything to get in the way of his readiness to help others.

As one of our cousins noted, he was the one who would keep in touch with our extended family members, offering words of comfort and support when they needed it. His nephew Matthew and his nieces Melissa and Stefanie also had deep affection and love for him and he in turn always wanted to know how they were doing. Whenever we would visit him in Vancouver he would be eager to show us around the city, especially taking us to his favorite Chinese restaurant. His kindness and hospitality knew no bounds.

When he had the opportunity to move to Vancouver from Edmonton he always made sure to visit our parents in Victoria on a regular basis and care for their needs. He never came empty handed as he would bring them patties and plantains which they eagerly looked forward to receiving.
Even though Alzheimers robbed him of his memory I will always cherish and remember the good times I spent with my brother.