Paul Francis Forrest, 71, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2017, in Fall River. He fought a courageous life-long battle with depression. He was born in Fall River in 1946, the son of the late Edwin Raymond and Marie (Sullivan) Forrest. He grew up in Tiverton, RI, attended De La Salle Academy in Newport, and graduated from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, in 1969. He worked as a middle school teacher in Maryland and in various capacities in the restaurant business in Washington and New York.
He is survived by siblings Raymond Forrest of Tiverton, Mary Turcotte of South Dartmouth, Peter Forrest and wife Kathy of Tiverton, and Mark Forrest of Cambridge.
He loved and was beloved by his five nieces and nephews, Raymond and Matthew Forrest, Caroline Turcotte, Sarah Forrest Vaughan, and Alexander Forrest. Paul was kind, generous, witty, and personable and enjoyed the company of his family and many friends. He loved playing the piano at family gatherings, and enjoyed conversing about architecture, design, history, politics, and religion. He loved Neil Diamond, the Stone Bridge Inn, baked stuffed shrimp and his 1961 Chevy Impala convertible.
Visitation hours are Sunday August 13th from 4-7 PM at the Pocasset Memorial Funeral Home, 462 Main Rd, Tiverton. Funeral will be held Monday August 14th at 9am from the Pocasset Memorial Funeral Home and proceed to Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery, South of Commons Road, Little Compton, RI, for graveside services at 10 AM.
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