George A. Forster, Jr., "Peter" passed away at home in the company of his loved ones. He was 88. Born and raised in Somerville, he was the son of the late George A. and Alice (Hope) Forster. He enlisted in the Air Force and served during the Korean War. Peter enjoyed a long career at Harvard University in the Physical Plant Department, ending his 60 year career as Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. Peter was a disabled veteran and was a member of the American Legion. A Medford resident for 60 years, he enjoyed his home and loved gardening, he even kept a garden in Medford's victory gardens along the Mystic River. At the university he managed to build bicycles for family and students out of the odd spare parts and wrecks which accumulated at his shop over the years. He was a decent man who enjoyed the company of his family and many friends.
The beloved husband of Joan F. (Soprano) Forster, he was a devoted father of Donna M. Forster-Neubauer and her husband Timothy E. Neubauer of Las Vegas, Mark J. Forster and his wife Marie of Medford, and Steven Forster of Medford. He was a loving "Papa Peter" to Chad and his wife Megan, Joey and his companion Danielle, Tammy and her companion Craig, Chrissy and her companion Aaron, Leighann and her companion Dan. He was also a loving great-grandfather "Papa Peter" to Chloe, Kamira, Timmy, Maddie, Julia, Bella, Aria, and Everly. Peter was recently predeceased by his brother of the late Paul C. Forster who leaves his surviving wife, Faye.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit with the family on Thursday August 20th at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, from 4 - 6 PM concluding with a funeral service in celebration of Peter's life at 6 PM. Covid-19 protocols will be observed. Burial services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Peter's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorials Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.