JOSEPH ALLEN FORSYTHE, 62, of 366 Antietam Drive, Hagerstown, Md., died, after a long illness, on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Washington County Hospital. Born February 23, 1947 in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Clayton and Doris Whitmore Forsythe. He was a long time employee with Vincent Groh. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, 1966-68, serving in the Army 25th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of the American Legion Morris Frock Post #42, Amvets Post #10, Goodwill Athletic Club, Life member of VFW Post 1936, serving as Past Commander, and Past District III Commander, Eagles #694, and Vietnam Veterans Chambersburg. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Lillian Loretta Forsythe; two daughters, Melissa Hughes Wilhelmi of Hagerstown and Michele Willoughby of Waynesboro, Pa.; a son, Joseph Forsythe of Hagerstown; a step daughter, Kim Green of Kingsport, Tn.; two step sons, Steve Green of Tallahassee, Florida and Jimmy Scarlet, III of Hagerstown; two brothers, Donald Forsythe of Hagerstown and Butch Myers of Greencastle, Pa.; two sisters, Bonnie Ridenour of Indiana and Mary Rieff of Hagerstown; 10 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild and two faithful companions, Zach and Bubs. He was preceded in death by a brother Daniel Forsythe, a sister Connie Forsythe, a grandson Gerald Hughes and a granddaughter Linda Evans Willoughby. A memorial service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a. m. at the VFW Post 1936, 70 E. Washington Street, Hagerstown, Md. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd. Memories will be shared at 6:00 p.m. Service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The family has requested the omission of flowers and memorial donations may be made to Lillian Forsythe.