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DAVID FORSTER Obituary

FORSTER DAVID W. On January 20, 2026, age 80, of Philadelphia. There wasn't anything more important to him than family. Loving husband of 55 years to Linda R. (nee Fuchs), devoted father to Tanya Matsinger (John) and David Forster (Colette), very proud and loving poppop to Jaclyn Slattery (Michael), Victoria Matsinger (Douglas Wagner), Aria and Mila Forster, adoring great-poppop to Connor Slattery. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Dorothy and his brothers Albert and Ronald Forster. He enjoyed working for the Philadelphia Inquirer as a truck driver for 27 years. Above all else, he loved spending time with his family, they were the center of his world. His legacy will live on through countless memories and wisdom shared. He will be remembered as a man whose kindness, generosity and joyful spirit reflected God's love in all that he did. Relatives and friends are invited to his Mass of Christian Burial Friday, January 23rd at 10 A.M., at the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 9220 Old Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115. Viewing 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem. Galzeranofh.com

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Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Julia Bamberger-Herrmann

January 25, 2026

Dearest Linda & the entire Forster Family : my sincere condolences to all of you on the passing of Dave . He was a wonderful family man and friend to all . I knew him as a fellow parishioner at Maternity BVM Church, as well as through his former neighbors, the Cione Family . I am so sorry to have missed his Funeral on Friday - I didn't learn of the sad news until Mass on Saturday evening . May he rest in peace in the palm of God's hand, well done my good & faithful servant .

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9220 Old Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19115

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