Thomas F. Forsythe of Ivyland died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He was 49.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Frances Smith Forsythe of Ivyland and the late Thomas J. Forsythe.

Tom was a recent resident of Ivyland having formerly residing in Bel Air, MD for 20 years. He was a graduate of Pennsbury High School Class of 1980 and a graduate of La Salle University, Class of 1984. Tom was a Financial Planner with the Knights of Columbus for several years and was a member of the Cardinal Gibbons Council #2521 in Perry Hall, MD. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed golfing with his sons and also attended many sporting events especially the Flyers games.

In addition to his mother Frances, Tom is survived by his two sons, Craig T. and Ian A. Forsythe, both of Joppa, MD, his sister, Kristie Vuocolo and her husband Robert of Doylestown and his three nieces, Kirby, Blake and Kendall Vuocolo.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 9:30am until his Funeral Mass 10:30am at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA 18929.

Interment will follow at Valley Forge Memorial Gardens in King of Prussia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to ARDS Research Fund, C/O Dr. John Hansen-Flaschen, MD, 873 Maloney Bldg., Hospital of the University of Penna., 3400 Spruce St., Phila., PA 19104.