David Austin DeForrest Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved David Austin DeForrest (Salem, Massachusetts), who passed away at the age of 87, on May 14, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of David Austin DeForrest to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lillian E. Pare Garrette and Wilfred "Blackie" Garrette; and his siblings, Joseph Richard DeForrest and Laureen Ann Garrette. He is survived by: his significant other Brenda J. Garvey; his daughters, Denise DeForrest-Oujaimi (Pierre) of Pelham, Pamela Rich (Paul) of Nashua, Lisa Beloff (Peter) of Marblehead, Massachusetts and Angel DeForrest of Georgetown, Massachusetts.; his grandchildren, Joshua Beloff (Camille), David Oujaimi, Chantal Oujaimi and Spencer Beloff; his great grandchild Elias Beloff; his siblings, Constance Bilo (DeForrest), Wilfred "Pete" Garrette Jr. (Judy), Susan Garrette and Maria Garrette; his half-siblings, Rollie DeForrest and Joanie DeForrest; David S. Garvey (Helen) and Matthew. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 22nd 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home (85 Federal St, Salem, MA 01970). A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 22nd 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, May 22nd 2026 from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM at the Harmony Grove Cemetery (30 Grove St, Salem, MA 01970).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in David's memory to Moose Charities at http://www.mooseintl.org or to Kaplan Family Hospice House at http://www.caredimensions.org.
