Francis (Frank) Forst Obituary (1930

Francis A. (Frank) Forst, a former mayor of Jamesburg, passed away on Sunday, April 12. Born in Philadelphia and formerly of Pottstown, PA, he was a resident of Jamesburg for 50 years. A lifelong labor leader and Democrat, he spent his life advocating for social and economic justice for all working class people. As an organizer for the American Federation of Technical Engineers which later became known as the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, he helped to organize the workers on all three of New Jersey's toll roads as well as the NJ State highway workers. He spent most of his career representing the workers on the New Jersey Turnpike, most recently as Assistant to the President of Local 194. He served as a vice-president on the Executive Board of the New Jersey State AFL/CIO for 35 years. He was one of the first commissioners on the Public Employees Relations Commission. He was a former Democratic State and County Committee Person. He is a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American Legion. He is predeceased by his wife Norma, his sister Beatrice Cassidy-Sullivan, and his brother Stanley Forst. He is survived by his brother Monsignor Robert Forst and Edward (Nick) Forst, his children, Franceline Ehret and her husband John, Vanessa Forst, Robert Forst, Mark Forst, Paul Forst, Renee Mezzanotte, his fiance` Doris Wise-Holmes, his many grandchildren including William, Brett, Silver, Racquel, Bryanna and John, and one great-granddaughter, Zarl Rose. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to "The Joseph E. Hopkins Memorial Leadership Training Fund." A union memorial service will be held later this month. Visitation for family and friends shall be Wednesday, April 15, from 2p-4p and 7p-9p, also Thursday from 9:30a-10:30a, at the Lester Memorial Home located at 16 W. Church Street, Jamesburg. A funeral liturgy Mass will be held Thursday at 11am at St Jamesburg RC Church Jamesburg.