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Mary Foster Obituary

Mary A. Foster Brockton Mary A. (Power) Foster, 74, died unexpectedly at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton on Tuesday, Oct. 16. She was the wife of Joseph T. Foster of 49 years. Born in Stoughton, she was a lifelong resident of Stoughton and a graduate of Stoughton High School, Class of 1951. Mrs. Foster was a secretary at Stoughton Town Hall for 45 years before retiring in 1995. She was active with the Stoughton Council on Aging and a former member of the Stoughton Irish American Society. She was also active with St. Vincent de Paul Society in Stoughton. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Foster is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, William Power. Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rte. 27), Stoughton, on Saturday, at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton, at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 p.m. Burial will take place at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton. Donations in Mary's memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or Old Colony Hospice, 1 Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368. Directions and obituary at www.farleyfh.com.

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Published by The Enterprise on Oct. 19, 2007.

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Brenda Needs

October 19, 2007

Joe,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you now more than ever. Mary was a wonderful woman, we were all lucky to have known her. As long as hearts still hold her close, she'll never truly be gone. Take care. Brenda, Lani & Aaron Needs

Ed Corbett

October 18, 2007

Joe,
Although this is a very difficult time for you, you have the memories of forty-nine wonderful years together to help you through it.You are in our thoughts and prayers. Ed and Maritta Corbett

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