Tribute & Message From The Family
Thomas "Tim" Foristall II of Pelham passed away in his sleep due to heart failure on February 16th 2019. He was 56 years old.
Tim was born in New Rochelle, New York, and grew up in Pelham, New York. After attending college, Tim obtained his master's degree in public health at Columbia University. Tim pursued a career in nursing home administration, where he worked until his early death.
Tim brought much joy to his family and extended family, including his many close friends from Pelham Memorial High School (1980) and Boston College (1984). He will be remembered for his wit and humor, his passion for his children, and his love of the guitar, photography, and the Yankees.
Tim is survived by his children, Andrei Foristall, and Sunyyah Foristall, his father Lynn Foristall, step mother Margaret Brooks Foristall, sisters Kathleen Foristall Corton, Mary Lynn Foristall Murphy, and Missy Foristall Williams, as well as his long-time girlfriend Carrol Edwards, dear friends JoAnn Baroni Foristall and Abi Fenelon, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Tim was predeceased by his cherished mother, Mary Lou Dempsey Foristall.
A celebration of Tim's life will take place at the Pelham Funeral Home, located at 64 Lincoln Avenue, Pelham, NY, on Wednesday, February 20th from 5:00PM to 8:00 PM. A mass of Christian Burial will take place at Our Lady fo Perpetual Help Church, located at 575 Fowler Avenue, Pelham Manor New York on Thursday, February 21st at 10:00 AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tim's memory to Education Through Music. www.etmonline.org.
For more information or to leave a condolence please visit www.pelhamfuneral.com.
Condolence & Memory Journal
Im so sad that you left us. You were a GREAT lead and helped me when you worked at gladeview I will be FOREVER grateful for the knowledge on the computer and compassion for the patients @ the facility
Two weeks before this something told me to write you a letter to say thanks and see how you were.
My heart to your family and children Mr Foristall.
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Tasha - moodus, CT - Friend March 11, 2019
Very sad to hear this and am abroad of would have been as his celebration. I have many fond memories of Tim and he was a wonderful person, brother, son, father and friend. My heart aches for all of you.
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Maura Fitzpatrick Walther - Rye, NY - Friend February 22, 2019
This was no ordinary life. This was a life well-lived and well-loved .... A life that will be deeply missed. I had the pleasure of working with Tim at Gladeview Health Care Center in CT. He was a leader who led with compassion, integrity and - as is often needed in health care - humor!! My prayers for his friends and family. May he Rest In Peace always - at the right hand of God. :-(
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Carol Ward - CT - Coworker February 20, 2019
Yvonne and I remember Tim and his mother, Mary Lou, with fondness for the energy and contributions both made to our time together at Wartburg, They were members of the finest team of people I have ever worked with. Our sincere condolences to family and friends. Celebrate Life!
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Dale Gatz - Portage, MI - Coworker February 20, 2019
You are in my prayers Tim. I am grateful to you for the fond BC memories, the laughs, the photographs and of course helping me through Physics. You have obviously touched many people in your life making theirs a bit more precious. You will be missed. May God bless you and your loved ones with peace.
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Brian Incremona BC'84 - Fair Haven, NJ - Classmate February 20, 2019
Prayers and blessings to all my cousins. Tim's music will brighten heaven and all that have welcomed him.
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Mary Smalley - Brave, OR - Family February 19, 2019
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Tim Foristall. I had the pleasure of working with Tim for several years at GHNH witnessing his nursing home leadership. His genuine love for his children was seen as he enteracted with them when he occasionally brought them to work.
May his family be comforted by God's promise at John 6:40.
Lynette Bell
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Lynette Bell - New York, NY - Coworker February 19, 2019
My condolences to the family. Tim was a blessing that we will all miss. His true spirit and kindness will always remain.
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Steve Duncan - Atlanta, GA - Friend February 18, 2019