David Forkosh Obituary

Dear Linda,

I just today - May 17th, learned of David's death. Though we were cousins and far from close, I have fond memories of him at my father's funeral (1961) and talking to you when my daugher Melanie was diagnosed with Hodgekins in Arizona in 1994 from which she made a complete recovery and is now a mommy to 2 little ones. Since Jerry Forkosh passed away in December 2007, Forkosh Family News stopped.

Jane Forkosh Beederman

Dear Linda and all the Family,
We mourn with you the death of a man who had become a dear friend with whom we shared many delightful times--in both New York and AZ. Those are treasured memories, and we feel honored to have been able to share David's last High Holidays with the two of you.

Sending love and healing to all the family. David's memory will truly always be a blessing.

Gloria Feldt and Alex Barbanell

Dear Linda and Family,
It was with great sadness that I read of David's passing. We were very close for a good many years, High School through Medical School and beyond. Our fathers were intern classmates at Cook County Hospital in the 1920s, a fact uncovered when we met in a Biology class at Roosevelt High School. We spent many wonderful times together; I also got to know his mother Bertha and sister Ruth well in those years. While David's and my career paths and our geographic locals diverged significantly, I have most fond memories of those close years and now regret having not kept in better contact over the past decades. David had an influence on me in many ways for which I have always been grateful. I will always remember him warmly. He will be missed.

My sincere condolences to you all,
Gerson

My wife, Jeanne, and I would like the family of Dr. Forkosh to know that our thoughts and prayers are that they will find comfort in their memories of Dr. Forkosh, and in recognizing the contributions he made while living.

J.F. Girard Rooks, M.D., N.U. class of 1963

to Linda and the Forkosh family,
David will be missed. He was a great guy and one of my good clients. Simply, we we trusted each other and enjoyed working together. Articulate, great sense of humor and obviously a good taste in people.

Linda anf family let me know how i can help in any way.
Jim Hiles

Dear members of the extended Forkosh family,
It is unlikely that any of you other than Linda will recognize my name. I am a cousin to David through his Mother Bertha who was related to my mother Rena Waller Karchmer. Linda we met once, likely more that a decade ago, when you and David were in Massachusetts at the Cape as I recall. David's death was called to my attention by a friend in Chicago who was a fellow camper at Camp Indianola. It is sad that families in America become so attentuanted. In spite of the distances in time and space, I was sorry to learn the news and send my condolences to each of you with the hope that fond memories will soften your loss over time.
Most Sincerely,
Adolf Waller ( A.W.) Karchmer

Margot and Elyse:

So sorry for your loss.

Dave Gendel

I have a great memory of shooting with David at Lincoln Park and his company was fun in the Arizona desert on a long ago dove hunting trip with several other Lincoln Park members.
He will be missed!
My sincere condolences to his family and may God bless them in there time of mourning!

Randy Cara