Michael was born on July 11, 1963 in Camden, NJ to James and Helen (Gontowski) Forde.
He enjoyed bike riding, the outdoors and sports, especially the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Above all else, Michael had a relationship with God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Predeceased by his parents, he is survived by his brother, John Forde of Palm Harbor, FL; his sisters, Arlene Reckard of Carneys Point, NJ and Kathleen Pelletier of Blackwood, NJ; and his nieces, Michelle Herndon and Shelley Reckard.
Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, September 19, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a Funeral Prayer Service at 7:30 PM, at Blake-Doyle Funeral Home, 226 W. Collings Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108.
Cremation will be private.
