Virginia E. Forkell, age 88, of Limerick, PA, passed away on Friday morning, May 31, 2019 in the Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville. Born on June 17, 1930, in Spencerport, NY, to the late John and Sylva (Pritchard) Forkell, she pursued a lifetime of Hispanic ministry to children.

Encouraged by her Church, North Baptist, of Rochester, NY, she attended Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit, PA, to prepare for a missionary career. Summer employment at Kodak helped pay for college. After graduation, she was accepted by the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. A year studying Spanish in San Jose, Costa Rica prepared her for four years of ministry to children in Chile, S.A.

Returning to the U.S., she joined Baptist Mid-Missions, and continued children and youth ministries for more than 33 years, with the Spanish Evangelical Baptist Church of Philadelphia, PA. Her retirement years proved fulfilling also, as she distributed and corrested Bible Correspondence Courses in Spanish and English, which included many prisoners. Attending the Royersford Bible Fellowship Church, she assisted in teaching English to Hispanics in ESL classes held in the church.

Surviving are her brother: Lawrence J., and his wife Jean (Hallman) Forkell, of Limerick, PA, a niece: Wanda (Forkell) Mossie; a nephew: Terry Forkell; and their families; and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service at the Limerick Garden of Memories Good Shepherd Chapel, 44 Swamp Pike, Limerick, PA, on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 11:00 am, with the Rev. Ronald Erb officiating. Interment will follow in the Limerick Garden of Memories. Friends will be received from 10:00 - 11:00 am at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make contributions to Baptist Mid-Missions Foundation, P.O. Box 308011, Cleveland, OH, 44130-8011. Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Royersford. Condolences may be offered online at www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com.