Thomas “Tim” Foristall II of Pelham passed away in his sleep due to heart failure on February 16th 2019. He was 56 years old.

Tim was born in New Rochelle, New York, and grew up in Pelham, New York. After attending college, Tim obtained his master’s degree in public health at Columbia University. Tim pursued a career in nursing home administration, where he worked until his early death.

Tim brought much joy to his family and extended family, including his many close friends from Pelham Memorial High School (1980) and Boston College (1984). He will be remembered for his wit and humor, his passion for his children, and his love of the guitar, photography, and the Yankees.

Tim is survived by his children, Andrei Foristall, and Sunyyah Foristall, his father Lynn Foristall, step mother Margaret Brooks Foristall, sisters Kathleen Foristall Corton, Mary Lynn Foristall Murphy, and Missy Foristall Williams, as well as his long-time girlfriend Carrol Edwards, dear friends JoAnn Baroni Foristall and Abi Fenelon, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Tim was predeceased by his cherished mother, Mary Lou Dempsey Foristall.

A celebration of Tim’s life took place at the Pelham Funeral Home, located at 64 Lincoln Avenue, Pelham, NY, on Wednesday, February 20th from 5:00PM to 8:00 PM. A mass of Christian Burial will take place at Our Lady fo Perpetual Help Church, located at 575 Fowler Avenue, Pelham Manor New York on Thursday, February 21st at 10:00 AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tim’s memory to Education Through Music. www.etmonline.org.

For more information or to leave a condolence please visit www.pelhamfuneral.com.

Editor’s note: This obituary was provided by the Pelham Funeral Home.