‘A true hero’ laid to rest
By Emily Mountney-Lessard, The Intelligencer
Published: October 17, 2016
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QUINTE WEST - It was a sombre afternoon in Trenton Monday as firefighters walked through town, bringing with them the body of Jason Forth. 
Forth, 43, died on Oct. 11 after a long battle with cancer. He was a full-time firefighter with Station 1 in Trenton.
On Monday, members of his firefighting family walked from Weaver Funeral Home on Dundas Street West to Trenton United Church “where a celebration of life and birthday” was held along with family and friends.
Forth’s casket was transported to the church on a fire truck, his yellow firefighting helmet resting on top.
Members of the Quinte West Fire Department, Quinte West OPP and Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Services plus other emergency services participated in the procession.
Various onlookers stopped along the route to observe the procession and, in some cases, saluted the casket as it passed by.
Forth battled multiple myeloma, a cancer that affects certain white blood cells called plasma cells, for several years.
Last week, Quinte West Fire Chief John Whelan said the department was mourning the loss of Forth plus volunteer firefighter Ron Globe, who died Oct. 3, also form cancer.
Forth started his firefighting career with Station 1 in Trenton as a volunteer firefighter in 2004 and became full time in 2011.
Whelan described the man as “a true hero.”
Forth leaves behind his wife Michelle, son Darrian and step-children Justin and Hannah and parents Bill and Lynn Forth.
Cherished brother of Sonya Jensen and her husband Graham and the late Jeremy Forth and his surviving wife Carolyn.
His obituary states he will be fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, family members and his extended family at Quinte West Fire Rescue.