James Lawrence Forster Obituary
The memory of James Lawrence Forster of Merrimack, New Hampshire, who passed away on February 20, 2025 at the age of 66, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Lawrence Forster to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Graham Forster and Mary Forster (Punch); his siblings, Ellen and John; and his daughter Karen.
He is survived by: his wife Sue Forster (Allard); his daughters, Amy Goodridge (John) of Merrimack, NH and Kelly Calnan (Rory) of Danvers, MA; his siblings, Martha Soar (Bill) of Littleton, MA, Kevin Forster (Nathalie) of Freeport, ME, Daniel Forster (Rosalie) of Worcester, MA and Jennifer Wilson (Dan) of Westford, MA; his sisters-in-law, Robyn Forster of Bristol, RI, Nancy Alvey (Don) of Groton, MA and Diane Nelson (Jon) of Pepperell, MA; and his grandchildren, Allie Goodridge, James, Jason Goodridge, Andrew, Patrick and Nathan Calnan. He is also survived by friends, nieces, nephews, neighbors, co-workers.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Rivet Funeral Home (425 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, February 28th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Our Lady of Mercy Church (16 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054).
In honor of Jamie's memory, a memorial fund has been established to support organizations that were near and dear to his heart. The funds may be used by the family to donate to causes he deeply valued, including his local golf league, the Merrimack Youth Association, potential research initiatives for melanoma and LMD, and other community organizations that brought him joy and purpose.
