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William FOLEY Obituary
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 64 years, Leatrice Maryln Foley.
Born on New Year's Eve in 1921 at Nanty Glo, Pa., he grew up in Aliquippa, Pa. He joined the Air Force and served in Europe, West Africa, Korea, Japan, Guam, Turkey, and Brazil. He retired to Williamsburg in 1963, and taught history and government at James Blair High School, eventually becoming its principal. In 1970, he became the Director of the Education Center at Fort Monroe.
Bill leaves a large family: Barbara, Kevin, Michael and Lisa Foley, Deborah and Lyman Hall, and Leslie and Tom McSpadden; 11 grandchildren, Jason and Brian McSpadden, Chris and Erin Larson, Sara Gause, James, Ross, Ryan, and Jonathan Hall, Brent and Colleen Foley, and Melissa Rickman. He was also blessed with two great-grandchildren, Dylan Hite and Wyatt Larson; and nieces and nephews.
The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188. Final interment at Arlington National Cemetery will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the WJCC Community Scholarship Fund (Ray Freed Memorial Scholarship), in care of The Williamsburg Community Foundation, P. O. Box 2821, Williamsburg, VA 23187.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.nelsencares.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for William FOLEY
Gene & Susie Henriksen
December 10, 2010
Barb:
We were so sorry to hear about your father. We know the holidays may be difficult for you and your family; but, hopefully, you will all be able to feel your father's presence and remember happier times.
Tom and Debby Eure
December 10, 2010
Kevin,
We were so sorry to hear about your Dad. May your wonderful memories comfort you and your family...now and always.
December 10, 2010
Barb: I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Sherry Newman Lindsay
December 9, 2010
Debbie, so sorry to hear of your father's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
December 8, 2010
Debbi, Was sorry to learn of your dad's sudden death. I can only imagine the sadness in your loss of such a wonderful father, but share your joy from knowing he has realized the promise of salvation.
Gail Liston
Sheron Johnson-Jones
December 8, 2010
Debbie, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family through this difficult time.
Concetta Rendon
December 7, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Foley's passing. I worked with his daughter, Barbara for many years here at Fort Monroe. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family during this time.
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