Rosemary A. Forster

Rosemary A. Forster, 86, of Chicago, formerly of Barrington, passed away on July 16, 2024 at home. She was born on November 9, 1937 in Chicago to the late John Patrick and Rose Mary Collins.

Rosemary was the beloved wife of nearly 50 years to the late William J. Forster and loving mother to Debbie Owen of Barrington, Bill Forster of Chicago, Cathy (Dave) Albrecht of Naperville, Michele (Frank) Chappetto of Hampshire, and the late Michael C. Forster of Chicago; grandmother of Elizabeth (Tony) Stockey, James (Samantha Cobb) Owen, Dylan (Lars) Lopatka, Christian Forster, Alison Albrecht, and Anthony Chappetto; sister of Daniel (Rose Marie) Collins, Cheryl Graham and the late John Collins; sister-in-law of Barbara Collins; aunt and friend to many.

The visitation, service, and the burial at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Rosemary’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org