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About Us
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Family Service When it Means the Most.
In 1953, Robert Browning acquired the Peter Mason Funeral Home. When he was joined in the business by George Forshay, they made an agreement: their new funeral home would devote every effort to providing the most personal, the most caring, and the most compassionate service to families in their time of sorrow.
It is the type of commitment that lasts for decades…even centuries. Today, George Forshay, Jr. and his staff of professionals uphold that agreement with every family served, making things “just a bit easier” for friends and relatives. Our commitment is so strong that we were recognized as Hawthorne Company of the Year in 1996, and we still serve the community from our original location, a landmark home on Lafayette Avenue.
Over the years, we have expanded the facility to provide even more complete service to Hawthorne and surrounding communities. We also have a dedicated staff that is ready to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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George and Mary Forshay
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| Our Staff of Professionals
Meet the people of Browning-Forshay
who care about you and your family.
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George W. Forshay
Owner/Manager
NJ LIC. NO. 3330
A lifelong resident of Hawthorne, Mr. Forshay is a 1969 graduate of Hawthorne High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Rider College, Lawrenceville, NJ in 1973, and graduated as valedictorian from McAllister Institute of Mortuary Science in 1977. After his graduation, he joined the family business as an apprentice. He is a member of the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association, the National Funeral Directors Association, and the Hawthorne Lion’s Club. Additionally, he is a Permanent Deacon in the Diocese of Paterson, serving St. Anthony’s R.C. Church in Hawthorne. In that capacity, he is the chaplain of Hawthorne PBA#200 and the Hawthorne Fire Department.
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Mary Forshay
Owner, Non-Licensed
Mary (Donohue) Forshay, also a lifelong resident of Hawthorne, is a 1969 graduate of Hawthorne High School. In 1973 she married George Forshay. They have two children - Lauren, a 1995 graduate of Immaculate Heart Academy and a 1999 graduate of Villanova University, Michael, a 1997 graduate of Don Bosco Prep and a 2001 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a daughter-in-law, Danielle Hayes, a 1996 graduate of Hawthorne High School and a 2000 graduate of Monmouth University. They have two children, Matthew and Caitlin. In 2002, Mary graduated magna cum laude from William Paterson University with a bachelor of arts degree, majoring in history. She is a member of the Auxiliary of Little Sisters of the Poor, serving as President for 2003-2004.
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Michael J. Firrincili
Funeral Director
NJ LIC. NO. 4096
Born in Paterson, Michael graduated from Manchester Regional High School in 1984. During high school, he served as freshman and sophomore class president. In 1989, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from William Paterson College, and later attended the McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. He graduated summa cum laude from McAllister, receiving the Faculty Award for proficiency in funeral service, the Thomas M. Quinn Award for outstanding student achievement, and the Mu Sigma Alpha award for his academic accomplishments. He has been associated with Browning-Forshay Funeral Home since 1995. Michael is a parishioner of St. Anthony’s R.C. Church, and is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association.
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Mario J. Verrengia
Funeral Director
NJ LIC. NO. 2795
A native of Paterson, Mario has lived in Hawthorne since 1975. He is a graduate of Eastside High School and the American Academy of Funeral Service, and has been a licensed funeral director since 1965. He was employed with Kotran Funeral Home and managed Ragucci-Kotran Funeral Home, Paterson, joining the Browning-Forshay staff in 1968. He is a member of the Fidelians of America and attends Hawthorne Gospel Church. He is the father of five children: JoAnn, Michael, David, Matthew and Amy.
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