Irvin Foster Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 27, 2013.

MILLINOCKET AND ENGLEWOOD, FLA. - Irvin L. Foster, 89, passed away on December 24, 2013. Cut was born June 11, 1924, in Monticello, the son of Roy and Ottis (Worth) Foster.

Cut grew up in Aroostook County attending high school at Ricker Junior College. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Lewis Hancock DD675 as a radar man in the Pacific Theater. He was awarded a number of honors, including the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with nine battle stars. He worked for the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad for 39 years. He retired to Englewood, Florida, where he resided for 25 years. While residing in Englewood, he was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church, an Elder for seven years, and served on the Wildflower Village Board of Directors for eight years, seven as president. He was Past Master of Nollesemic Lodge of Masons, Past Patron of Onawa Chapter of Eastern Star, past member and director of the Bangor Chapter, Royal Order of Jesters and Past Potentate of Anah Shrine.

He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Rosamond (Chase) Foster and their son, Robert Foster. He is survived by two daughters, Carolyn and husband, Larry Willinski and Katherine Foster. He leaves four grandchildren, Jennifer (Willinski) 'the light of his life' and husband, David Lyons, David Willinski, Fr. Dominic Ted Foster, T.O.R. and Anthony Foster; two great-grandchildren, Nathan and Taryn Lyons; two special nephews, Ronald and Michael Brown and niece, Erin (Brown) Lundy, his 'second' granddaughter; daughter-in-law, Marie Foster; sisters, Nancy and Charlotte; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by sisters, Vera McPherson and Leuella Miller.

Donations may made in Cut's memory to the Millinocket Historical Society, P.O. Box 11, Millinocket, ME 04462, or the church or charity of your choice. In Cut's own words "one regret, I never owned a horse." Services will be held in the spring.

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January 7, 2014

Debbie and John Nelson

So deeply sorry to hear of your fathers passing. Your entire family has been in our thoughts and prayers. He was a very nice man.

January 1, 2014

Anna Dixon-Skidmore

Thinking of Cut's loving family, with sincere sympathy. We truly miss him.

December 30, 2013

My deepest sympathy to Cuts family.He was a good man and I worked with many years
Charles Larson

December 30, 2013

Cut was truly a great man and did a lot to promote and protect Wildflower Village. He will be missed.
Art Archer-Otis, Maine and Englewood, florida

December 30, 2013

Ann Wentworth Therrien

Cut was such a wonderful sweet man. I have so many great memories of he and Rosamond. My parents feel the same and he will be missed! Thinking of all of you!

December 28, 2013

John Montgomery

To the entire family, I extend my most sincere condolences. "Cut" was a wonderful man who gave so much to this world. Many hours were spent talking with him and getting ideas from him. May he "Rest in Peace" and alongside holding hands with his beloved wife.

December 28, 2013

Susan Wilson

As Katahdin Avenue grade school friends Kathy and I often spent after school time together. I recall music in their house as 'Mista' and Mrs. 'Fostah' danced around the kitchen. Several of us played the piano and Bobby played his 45's as Kathy and I lusted after and worried about Elvis in the Army, and swooned for other "rock'n rollers". Mr. Foster and I met at a Stearns reunion several years ago. It was good to see him and find he was enjoying his time in Florida.

December 28, 2013

SO sorry Davey. Sounds like a great man. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

December 27, 2013

he was my first cousin but never communicted lawrence irving pelkey

December 27, 2013

Sam Hafford

Cut was truly a great guy. We enjoyed our time together in the masonic circles and the Congregational Church in East Millinocket . He was very thoughtful to me on the passing of my father. My condolences to the family

December 27, 2013

Cut was a wonderful friend to Jack and me. We enjoyed his great sense of humor and admired his dedication to he wife, Rosemund, his children and his church and his friends. May he rest in peace. My last visit with him I shall always cherish the memory of my last visit with him.Our thoughts are with his family. Ann and Jack Deering

December 27, 2013

Carl Pendleton

I was privileged to meet and develop a friendship with Irvin. The past six years were very meaningful to me. I will be forever greatful for the time we had to reflect on life and his commitment to so many wonderful causes. I will miss him. My sincere condolences. Carl Pendleton, Saco, Maine

December 27, 2013

Alan and Lynn Beaulier

Our deepest condolences to the family. I am so sorry to hear of Cuts passing. He was such a kind and gentle man. He always had some good stories to tell about me when I was a child and the family lived two doors down. He will be missed by so many people. All my love to the family!!
Lynn

December 27, 2013

Todd Henry

Cut was one of the nicest, most gracious people I have ever met. To Kathy and the Foster family, please accept my sincere condolences and prayers. Your Dad was an amazing man! I so much enjoyed our visits to Florida and his friendship. He will be missed, but never forgotten.

December 27, 2013

Carolyn:

We want to extend our sincerest condolences for your recent loss.

Dave and Sarah Nason

December 27, 2013

Al and Ruthie Killinger

Cut Foster was truly a gentleman and friend that we dearly enjoyed being around and he will be sorely missed by many in the Englewood area.

December 27, 2013

Irene Tower

Kathy, Caroline and family, as you well know, Cut was truly one of a kind, a very special, warm and gracious man with a quick wit and a definite way with words. I know you will always miss him, but also that he will always be with you. God bless Cut Foster.

Irene Tower

December 27, 2013

Joe and Barbara Jamieson

To all of Cut's family we will miss him so much loved seeing him in Fl meeting up at the legion and his visits to us to see the old home stead in town we loved your dearly and will miss you a lot rest well our friend love you Joe and Barbara

December 27, 2013

Jeff Murphy

Dear Foster Family: I have such warm and wonderful memories of Cut while growing up on Michigan Street. I'm truly sorry for your loss. Cut was indeed a very, very special man.

December 27, 2013

Gilbert Ewings

I am sorry to see that Cut passed away,He was a good friend & tried to get me to go to work as a brakeman when I was working on the section.
Our prayers go out for all his family

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