PAUL FORREST

FORREST--Paul Jeffrey. Paul Jeffrey Forrest passed away at St. Raphael's Hospital on June 25, 2024 at the age of 83. He was born in New York City to Cleo Florence Forrest and Melbourne A. Forrest. He grew up in Rockville Center and attended Oceanside schools. Paul is survived by his wife, Adrienne, and his family including his brother, David V. Forrest, MD and his sister-in-law Lynne. Paul married Adrienne Stetson in 1990 and they raised their combined families including Michael Forrest from Paul's first wife, Carla Wilkins; and Meredith Elliott Rowley (Drew), Thomas Elliott and Bently Elliott from Adrienne's first marriage to Ben Elliott. Paul delighted in his seven grandchildren, James Rowley, Reagan Rowley, Eamon Rowley, Alden Elliott, Niall Elliott, Dashiell Elliott and Anna Corinna Perez Elliott; and in his nephew Dan Forrest (Amy) and niece Susannah Karajannis (Matthias) and his great-nieces and nephew, Cordelia Forrest, Thalia and Philip Karajannis. Paul attended Brown University in the Navy ROTC program. Upon graduation, he became an aviator with the 6th Fleet flying the Vought F-8 Crusader. After his tour in the Navy serving in various locations including the Mediterranean and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, he was reactivated in the reserves in Willow Grove, PA while pursuing his MBA at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His first job as an MBA was with TWA where he could fly around the world as a passenger. Later he worked at Morgan Stanley and then became the CFO at Josephson International, Cap Gemini America and a partner and CFO at Heating Oil Partners in Connecticut. When Paul retired, he and his family moved to Essex, Connecticut where they bought a home perfect for his dreams of owning a boat and property to mow and plow snow with his tractor. He loved to tinker with motors and had a workshop full of tools to enjoy his hobby. Paul also cruised up and down the Connecticut River and beyond in his beloved trawler "Fianna." Paul and Adrienne were members of the Essex Yacht Club where Paul served on the Regatta Committee. He also was on the board of the Old Saybrook Racquet Club where he and Adrienne played mixed doubles together. He enjoyed listening to Adrienne practice and perform piano programs and sing in Con Brio concerts. Paul and Adrienne loved traveling to their spread-out family from Washington State to the Carolinas to Spain. Paul was a patient, caring and kind soul who would step up to help anyone and was a long-time volunteer with HomeFront. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HomeFront, 88 Hamilton Ave., Stamford, CT 06902.