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NICHOLAS R. FORBES

NICHOLAS R. FORBES obituary, Jamaica Plain, MA

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William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

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Mar. 4, 2026

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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NICHOLAS FORBES Obituary

FORBES, Nicholas R. Of Jamaica Plain, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on February 23, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen (Flanagan) Forbes; and loving father to their son, Ross of Jamaica Plain. Dear brother of Margaret Teed of VA, John Forbes of Beverly, David Forbes of Woburn and the late Christopher Forbes. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY, on Thursday, March 5, at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting Hours on Wednesday, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Parkinson's Disease Assoc., www.apdaparkinson.org For guestbook, gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 27 to Mar. 1, 2026.

Memorial Events
for NICHOLAS FORBES

Mar

4

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, WEST ROXBURY, MA

Mar

5

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA

Mar

5

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church

MA

Funeral services provided by:

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Memories and Condolences
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4 Entries

James H. Arcand

Yesterday

Nick was a wonderful man and a lifelong devoted friend to my late brother Bob. He didn't let illness kept him from living a full and remarkable life. Nick and Kathleen enjoyed many travels together and now unite.

Francesca Iannessa

Yesterday

Dear Ross,
We are so sorry for the loss of your Dad.
He is now and forever with the love of his life Kathleen!
Sending prayers and love to you and your family.
Michael and Francesca Iannessa

Ross C Forbes

February 27, 2026

I love you, Dad.

Nuala Barner

February 27, 2026

Our condolences to Ross and the Forbes family. May he now be reunited with Kate.

The Barner Family

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