Francis 'Frank' Forestal

Francis "Frank" Forestal, losing his battle with cancer, passed away December 10th at his home in Berino, New Mexico. Frank was born in 1951 in Pawtucket, R.I. His parents Newman (father) and Anita (mother) preceded him in death. Frank worked 31 years at Hasbro Industries in Pawtucket. He was a forklift operator and shipping clerk. He took pride in providing his nephews with the latest G.I. Joes. Frank also was a lifelong fan of Elvis, collecting much memorabilia and Elvis was a frequent visitor to Frank's CD player. Upon moving to New Mexico, Frank worked in bus maintenance for Boones' Transportation, in Anthony, NM. Frank appeared in production in Shakespeare on the Rocks. He also performed as an extra in movies shot locally. His most recent film in which he played a principle role was Communion, shot in Berino, NM in 2008. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his brother Ken and his wife Joan of Berino, NM; brother Thomas and his wife Lisa of Mapleville, RI; nephews, Justyn of Boulder, CO: Grahame of Williamsburg, VA and niece, Sydney of Albuquerque. Funeral arrangements have been made for January 8th at Notre Dame Cemetery in Pawtucket, RI. PDF Printable Version