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Rose Foster Obituary

FOSTER, Rose Dolores
nee: Durante

Age 66, of Elmira died Sunday, September 14, 2008 unexpectedly. She is survived by daughter, Ellen Nichols, OK; sisters and brothers, Rita Durante, Horseheads, Anthony Durante, Elmira, Caroline Bubacz, TX, Francis Durante, Elmira, Albert Durante, Corning, Raymond Durante, Elmira; 3 Grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; pre-deceased by son, Mark Travis; parents Grace and Carlo Durante; Uncle, Jerry Lombardi. Rose was a communicant of St. Casimir's Church. The family will receive relatives and Friends at the Kalec Funeral Home on Monday, September 22nd from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. with a prayer Service at 12:15 p.m. followed by her Mass of Christian Burial in St. Casimir's Church at 1 PM. Burial to follow in Sts. Peter and Paul's Cemetery.

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Published by Star-Gazette from Sep. 21 to Sep. 22, 2008.

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Jack Bunde

September 22, 2008

Rita: The years have been many, but I haven't forgotten you. I'm sorry for your loss. The older we get, the more losses we experience. I lost my wife some six years ago. My sincerest condolences to you and the rest of your family.

Jack Bunde

Tony, Rita, Jonathan, Kristen Compton

September 22, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Tina Brand

September 21, 2008

Tina Marie Lovell Brand
811 Cedar St
Elmira,NY 14904
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Tina Brand

September 21, 2008

I only knew of you not about you! I would have given anything to have had the chance to get to know you. I heard you had a wonderful family. My deepest sympathy & prayers are with you all.....

Love, Tina Marie

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