Tim Forester

September 30th, 1963 - March 21st, 2020

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Stanley Timothy Forester of Raleigh, NC, dearly loved son, brother, uncle, and friend, departed our world for the next, on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the much-too-young age of 56. He leaves behind his parents, Stan and Maxine Forester of Pittsboro, NC, four older sisters, Christy Theiler (Kurt) of Dover, PA, Susan Williams of Black Mountain, NC, Dee Ruter (Paul) of Hanover, MC, Judy Bailey of Gastonia, NC, 13 nieces and nephews, 20 great-nieces and nephews, and we are all better for having been loved by him. Born September 30, 1963, Tim lived an outsized, joyful, adventurous life. He was a skilled electrical technician, salesman, business owner, and Navy veteran who served his country for six years, earning Meritorious Conduct and Navy Expeditionary medals and an honorable discharge. He adored soccer - both playing and watching it - and was a lifelong fan of the Liverpool Football Club. He enjoyed riding his 1988 BMW K100RS motorcycle with friends, working on mechanical, electrical, and woodworking projects in his shop, whipping up incredible meals to share with his loved ones, listening to live music with a large collection of all types of music. More than anything, he valued his family, and it takes a very big heart to love a family this large. Fortunately for us, no one had a bigger heart than Tim. Due to social distancing restraints, a memorial service will be planned at a safer date. Friends and family may post tributes, memories and photos here.

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Yanfang Yang

Thinking of you, Tim could always make something delicious.

Published April 10th, 2020

Eleanor Ivey

Tim was our next door neighbor in Asheville. Whenever I approached him about helping my daughter's school with fundraisers, he always said yes. He gave my daughter her first paid job - passing Papa Murphys flyers out to the neighbors. Boy, do we miss that pizza! When he told us he was moving to be closer to his parents to help take care of them, I really admired that, because not many men our age are willing to do that. It always seems to fall to the daughters to do (as in my case). What an all around great guy! Very sorry to hear of his passing.

Published April 8th, 2020

Amy Canton

Miss you. Love you.

Published March 31st, 2020

Clark Williams

I remember once when Uncle Tim was lighting a bonfire at his parents house - my grandparents. I was young and kept interrupting him to get my mom's attention. Finally he raised his voice and told me to stop interrupting. It startled me so much that I ran off to cry and complain to myself. I was determined to HATE him from then on at that early age (I must have been around 5). At any rate, it didn't stick. As a teenager, Uncle Tim treated me the EXACT way I wanted to be treated: like everyone else! He saw me as unique but didn't fuss over me or patronize. If you've ever been a teenager (and you have) you know how IMPOSSIBLE it is to reach one. He reached me. It was like he "saw me" when no one else did. Of coarse now I know so many people saw and loved me when I didn't think so at the time - but I might have never realized today that if it weren't for the people like Uncle Tim in my life. He broke through, and it was then that I knew how much he really cared about not just me, but all of his nieces and nephews. He never had his eyes glaze over on me once. I was always worthy of his respect - no matter what I'd done, or become. I didn't always know what a special Uncle he was in my life, but I'll never forget him.

Published April 9th, 2020

Eric Kroutil

Published April 2nd, 2020

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