Wallace Forrest

Wallace Forrest obituary

Wallace Forrest

Wallace Forrest Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 14, 2025.
Wallace Joseph Forrest, 86, of Bourne MA, born on February 3 1939 in Boston, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, surrounded by his wife and family.

Survived by his wife of 66 years, Adelaide Forrest, his six children, Russell Forrest, Wallace Forrest and his wife June Forrest, Barry Forrest and his wife Gigi Lee, Linda Forrest, Christine Forrest, and Diane Forrest. He also had five Grandchildren.

Melony Williams and her husband Charles Williams, David Forrest and his wife Grace Galvin Forrest, Julie Forrest Lyons and her husband Thomas Lyons, Danielle Forrest Williams and her husband Matt Williams, and Margaret Kelly. He had two great-grandchildren, Christian Martin and Theodore Forrest.

"Wally" graduated as senior class president of St John's High School in Cambridge MA and received multiple sports scholarship offers for college. He was also recommended for

appointment to West Point. Wally was an avid golfer with trips to courses in Scotland, California, Arizona, and Florida to name just a few. He also became the president of the Mass Postal Golf Association and the National Post Office Golf Association.

Known for his wit and humor he kept us laughing until the end. He will be dearly missed but always remembered.

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