James “Jim” Forester, a longtime resident of Yardley, Pennsylvania, died at his home on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the age of 75, according to a recent obituary.
Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Charles and Annamae Forester, Jim moved with his family to Fairless Hills at the age of four. Details regarding his early life and education remain limited. He graduated in 1968.
The obituary notes no surviving spouse or children, focusing instead on his origins in West Virginia. His mother, Annamae, was the daughter of Lawrence “Jim” Edward Forester, whose own lineage traces back to James S. Forester, a 19th-century lawyer in West Virginia.
A separate obituary mentions Carol Ann Forester, also of Wheeling, West Virginia, who passed away previously. She was the daughter of Lawrence “Jim” Edward Forester, suggesting a familial connection to the recently deceased James Forester.
Details surrounding Forester’s career and personal life beyond his family history are currently unavailable. Dignity Memorial, the funeral home handling arrangements, has not released further information at this time.
