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John Foster Obituary

In Salem, Oct 24, age 76. Loving husband for 57 years of Alice (Ford) Foster. Son of the late John W. and Rose (Iervilino) Foster. Father of Kathleen and her husband Thomas Camire, Cherylann Foster and the late Alice McCarthy. Grandfather of 7 and great grandfather of 2. Funeral Monday at 8:15 AM from the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., (cor of Rte 114, exit 25A from Rte 128), SALEM to be followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 AM in St. Anne Church, 292 Jefferson Ave., Salem. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be Sunday from 2 to 6 PM. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem. For online guestbook or additional information, please visit: www.MurphyFuneralHome.com or call 978-744-0497.

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 26, 2007.

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Alice Foster

October 26, 2007

Johnnie, You are the love of my life. I have loved you for most of my life and I will continue to love you for the rest of my life. You were a wonderful husband, a loving father, and grandfather.You were always there for me in person and spirit. We were always together in life and death will not separate our love for each other.With endless love, Alice

Cherylann Foster

October 26, 2007

Dad,you were my hero in life, you will be deeply missed. I grew up with the most loving parents in the world and could not have asked for better. I want to thank you again for being the best father anyone could have wanted. My boys loved you so much. You knew this though. They will grow up with a deep love for you and I will never let them forget how much you loved them and what you meant to me and how much they meant to you. They may not understand now what is happening but I promise they will never forget how much you loved me and them. Your loving daughter, Cheryl

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