Kenneth Forman

FORMAN KENNETH JAY, M.D. Age 78, of Huntingdon Valley, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2021 surrounded by family. Beloved husband of Barbara ( nee Rifkind), devoted father of Stacy Theil (David) and adoring "Zay-zay" of Abby and Zach. Also survived by his brother-in-law Michael Rifkind (Susanne), his nephews Mark and the late Stephen, many cousins and one great aunt. Death was due to complications from a stroke. Dr. Forman was a graduate of Northeast High School, where he was editor–in chief of the school paper, the University of Pennsylvania, and George Washington University Medical School. One highlight of his medical school experience was, when on a cardiology rotation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he had the opportunity to meet former President Eisenhower and take his blood pressure. He was in private practice as an internist and cardiologist. He was on the staff and an active teacher of Albert Einstein Medical Center, a member of the Maimonides Society, and a rollicking performer of the Einstein Bedpan Players Troupe. He was also on the staff of Rolling Hill Hospital, where he was Chairman of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for 12 years, Vice President of the Medical Staff, and Chairman of the Cardiology Performance Committee. He was on the staff of District Council 33's John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, where he was President of the Medical Staff, Acting Medical Director, and Chairman of the Department of Medicine. He was the Chief Internist of the Police and Fire Medical Association. He finished his career at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown .He especially enjoyed working with the hospital residents. He won the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching twice, once at Rolling Hill Hospital , and again at Montgomery Hospital. He was known throughout the community as an excellent and compassionate physician. Dr. Forman was a long time subscriber to the Philadelphia Orchestra and various theater companies. He was, over his lifetime, a loving pet parent of seven dogs and six cats, now reunited with them on the Rainbow Bridge. He was also an avid gardener, an enthusiastic traveler, and a voracious reader of non-fiction. He was very fond of World War II Naval history. Family and friends are invited to attend Graveside Services at Shalom Memorial Park, (Sec. Jacob II), on Wednesday 2:00 P.M. precisely. Shiva will be observed in the backyard of the late residence directly following services as well as on Thursday. Because he believed strongly in the education of the future generation of physicians, the family asks that contributions in his memory be made to Albert Einstein Medical Center STEM Program, 5501 Old York Rd., Phila., PA 19141; or Keneseth Israel Meyers Library Fund, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park PA,19027; or The George Washington University Medical School White Coat Fund, 2300 "I" St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. www.goldsteinsfuneral.com