FORESTER, Albert Born August 15, 1923. Passed away in Winchester, MA on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from natural causes. Al was the Groundskeeper for Boston Red Sox for 53 years. Al escorted his good friend, Ted Williams, to the mount in the golf cart during the last time an All-Star game was played at Fenway. Al is survived by his daughter Lisa Forester from VA and her two children, his brother Frank Forester, and generations of loving family. Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Lane's Funeral Home, 760 Main Street, WINCHESTER, MA on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Burial to follow at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn, MA.

Lane Funeral Home

Winchester

781-729-2580

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 25 to Oct. 26, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for ALBERT FORESTER

10 Entries

Bruce Parnell

November 4, 2014

I was lucky enough to be friends with "Albie" for the past 10 years, I met him because my wife is his niece, we would spend on average two or three hours on either Saturday or Sunday visiting him at his home. He would always have a Red Sox story to tell us. And he also would show us the different memorabilia that he had collected over the years, but what I remember and enjoyed the most was him letting me wear his '07 & '04 WS rings, I was lucky enough to have my picture taken while trying them both on. He was a very nice man. I will certainly miss him. Rest In Peace Albie, thoughts and prayers to his family & friends. God Bless Him. GO RED SOX

Rich Giannattasio

October 29, 2014

In 1994, I did some work at Fenway Park where I met Al. At the time, my 7 year old son, Richard, had had a serious accident and spent a week in Children's Hospital. I told Al about it and he told me to bring Richard to the park when he was feeling better. I brought him to Fenway and Al brought him on the field, gave him a mini-tour, presented him a Red Sox promotional baseball and a Roger Clemens poster. He made Richard a lifelong Red Sox fan and an unforgettable memory for both of us. Rest in Peace, Al and Thank You!

Wayne Forester

October 28, 2014

After losing track for 20 years, I'm so glad to have found and made contact with you this past year.

Al was always so kind-hearted. In 1957 when my Mom was pregnant (with me), he made sure she had seats in the owner's box with Mrs. Yawkey while my father was studying at Boston University on the GI Bill. Most all of us nephews and nieces received the grand tour of Fenway and got an unforgettable tour inside the scoreboard in left field.

Abby Ciccolo

October 27, 2014

I was lucky enough to work with Al for five years at Fenway. He greeted us at arrival everyday and quickly became my favorite guy in the whole park. He invited me and my father to his home where he showed my dad photos and memorabilia from his time at Fenway.
When I taught special education in Boston public schools, Al invited two full classrooms of Special Ed students for a free, private tour of Fenway. He marched those kids all over the park and even inside the Monster.
I will always miss his humor and his huge heart. What a guy.

How you can show support

Get email updates whenever changes are made.

Send flowers

Consider sending flowers.

Add photos

Share their life with photo memories.

Plant trees

Honor them by planting trees in their memory.

Donate in Memory

Make a donation in memory of your loved one.

Share this page

Invite other friends and family to visit the page.

Uncle Al and Great-great nephew, Bob Scire <3 RIP Dear Sweet Uncle Al. Love you.

Jackie Scire

October 27, 2014

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=3136894914348&l=4360440481160917214

Dear Uncle Al's view on Nursing Homes, always a character. :)

Angela and Stephen Sudik with Al, July 2005

October 26, 2014

We would like to extend condolences to the Forester family on the loss of Al.

We met Al through my cousin , Bo Myers (from Arizona) and we would say hello to him when we visited Fenway. He was always friendly and treated us like we'd know him forever.

He even allowed our children to try on his World Series ring.

Truly, a nice man with a great heart.

Sincerely,

Mark, Marie, Angela, and Stephen Sudik
Alexandria, VA.

October 26, 2014

"Albie" was the pride of his hometown of Woburn! He graciously greeted his Woburn friends at his second home of Fenway Park. For nearly 50 years I have had season tickets in Box 10, seats1 and 2 which were at ground level, Row 1. "Albie" never missed to make a visit with my children and me as he leaned over the red brick wall to say hello. And how thrilled the children would be when " Albie" slipped them a ball or giveaway day gift. We will always remember the kid from the West side of Woburn who in his mind made it to the big leagues! Thanks for the memories,Al, and rest in peace.
Bob from Woburn

Bruce Fador

October 26, 2014

I had the pleasure of meeting Al during his time at the Winchester Nursing Center. He always had a positive outlook and a twinkle in his eye. I looked forward to seeing him to chat for a few minutes while on my visits to see my Mom who also was a resident there. Sorry his passing...

October 26, 2014

Al was a nice man who always offered an upbeat and friendly greeting at Fenway Park and elsewhere. He was a minor celebrity to kids growing up in New England because of his driving the bullpen cart, long before his huge national exposure driving Ted at the 1999 All-Star Game or his 1980s MLB blooper chasing a dog around the Fenway outfield.

Because the Red Sox trained in Arizona, as do the Cubs, from the late 1950s-mid 60s, Al knew the Cubs clubhouse manager. Decades later, Al annually visited him in Chicago and we would have dinner. He loved Wrigley Field and called it "Fenway West," but he made clear that Fenway was #1. It was my pleasure to know Al in Boston and Chicago. May God comfort his family. Tom S.

Showing 1 - 10 of 10 results