RICHARD L. FORSTALL

 

Richard L. Forstall died on May 30, 2023, while in palliative care at Goodwin House for heart disease since March. His passing was sudden and peaceful with family present.
He was born October 8, 1926, in Chicago, the son of James Jackson Forstall and Nellie Louise (Lothrop) Forstal. He lived in Alexandria for 48 years. He is preceded in death by his parents and also his siblings, Jackson L. Forstall, Philip L. Forstall, and Jean (Forstall) Peneff, and survived by nieces Marilyn J. Peneff, Anne (Peneff) Albert, nephew Nicholas J. Peneff, and many cousins.
 
Mr. Forstall's achievements include the development of offcial standards for defining United States metropolitan areas for the US Census Bureau from 1972 -1995 based on extended work for Rand McNally & Co. since 1951.
 
A memorial service will be held on June 27, 2023, at 3 p.m. at the Goodwin House, 4800 Fillmore Avenue, Alexandria VA. The interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Newberry Library - Smith Center would be gratefully received