Anthony "Andy" James Forester, a lifelong resident of Woburn, January 5, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Sheila (McInerny) Forester. Devoted father of Anthony Forester and his wife Linda, Paul Forester and his wife Lisa, and the late Stephen Forester. Loving grandfather of Anthony, Alicia, Michelle, Ryan, and Benjamin. Loving great grandfather of Penelope, Ava, Dylan, Josephine and Carmen. Brother of the late Josephine Woodard, Leo Forester, and Angelo Forester. Further survived by many nieces and nephews.
Andy grew up in Woburn where he married his sweetheart Sheila and together raised their family. For 60 years, he had a successful family business growing and selling many varieties of flowers that were sold in the Boston Flower Exchange.
He loved camping with his family in Maine at Long Lake campsites. Eventually, the family purchased a beautiful lake front home on Long Lake where he spent a lot of happy times with his children, grandchildren and friends. Andy was able to fix or build just about anything and always offered to help out if he could. He loved to stay active and always had a project keeping him busy. Andy also had a love for country music. He played the steel guitar with a band for many years and still played for fun every week into his late 80's.
Funeral services will be held from the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Family Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., WOBURN, Monday, January 10th, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass celebrated in St. Barbara Church, 138 Cambridge Rd., Woburn, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Services will conclude with burial at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn. Out of concern for everyone's safety face masks will be required at the funeral home and church services. To leave an online message of condolence please visit www.dellorusso.net