Otego:  Heather Ann (Lesh) Forsha, 45 of Otego died Tues. Nov. 4, 2014 at her home.  She was born on Nov. 6, 1968 to George J. & Louise (Reed) Lesh at Magee Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.  She was a graduate of Unatego Central Schools, received a bachelor of Music and Masters of Music from Westminster College, Princeton, NJ.  She worked in NH for 15 years at Concord Community School, teaching piano and accompanying students and faculty, worked on the faculty of Summer Sonatina in Bennington, VT during her summers, worked for 4 years as Adjunct Professor at Hartwick College, teaching music theory, aural skills, class and individual piano, and she accompanied numerous students, faculty and choirs.  She was a church musician at the New Rye Congregational Church, New Rye, NH where she directed the adult and youth choirs, and was an accompanist for NYSSMA Area All State and Solo festivals.  She was also a church musician at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Unadilla. A gifted musician, pianist, and accompanist, she offered her talents to other musicians in the schools and communities where she lived.

She is survived by her husband, Donald M. Forsha, Otego, 2 sons, D. Elliott and Oliver J. Forsha at home, her parents, George J. & Louise (Reed) Lesh of Unadilla, 3 brothers & sister-in-law, Benjamin M. & Theresa C. Lesh, Westlake, OH, Brian J. Lesh, Raleigh, NC, Jonathan H. Lesh, Wake Forest, NC, mother-in-law, Brenda Carter, Mineola, TX, sisters-in-law & brother-in-law, Scott & Mitra Forsha, Cypress, TX, Amy Forsha, Augusta, GA and also many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church 156 Main St. Unadilla on Sat. Nov. 22, 2014 at 11 a.m.  Rev. Paul Hamilton will officiate.    The family will receive friends at the First Presbyterian Church on Sat. from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive Oneonta, NY 13820.   Arrangements by the Westcott-Madden Funeral Home of Unadilla.

On-line condolences may be made at:   www.wmaddenfh.com.

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