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Albertine Foster Obituary

Albertine (Abbe) Ramseur Foster Dec. 15, 1925 Dec. 27, 2011 Former Resident of Oakland Albertine (Abbe) Ramseur Foster passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter and son-in-law on Tuesday, December 27 in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Foster was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina and lived in Oakland from 1970 to 1994. She relocated from Philadelphia to Oakland with her husband Dr. Marcus Foster as he took the helm as Superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District. Abbe Ramseur and Marcus Foster married December 30, 1947 in Philadelphia. Following Dr. Foster's assassination in 1973, Mrs. Foster remained as an important part of the Oakland community and was a member of the Church by the Side of the Road in Berkeley. Abbe Foster's memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at Taylor United Methodist Church in Oakland. Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Marsha Foster Boyd, son-in-law Reverend Kenneth Boyd and granddaughter Evette Stewart.

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Published by Inside Bay Area on Jan. 1, 2012.

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Dwain Hill

November 29, 2012

Iam the son of Viola Poulson-Hill-Ramsuer,wife of B.Edwin Ramsuer,and a1973 Cheyney Graduate.I just learned of your Mother,s passing from my Brother,Bordes Ramsuer;today.Take solace in knowing your "Mom" has seen Jesus,s face.May God continue to bless you and your family.

TYRONE HARP

November 11, 2012

To the family of Mrs. Foster I offer my heartfelt condolences. We remember Mrs. Foster from teaching at the R.S.Walton School where said made a positive impression on all her students & was a great motivator! She will definitely be missed by all here in Philadelphia!

January 30, 2012

Dear Dr. Foster, I've been thinking about your Mother for some time. I talk about doing a Flower Garden for her in one of the plots @ our Marcus Foster Bldg. on Cheyney's campus. Your Mother was my music teacher @ R.S. Walton Elementary School. My. Father, Raymond K. Edwards, Sr. was from Darby, PA, so I always felt like family. We'll keep you in our prayers. Thanks for being such a good daughter. Vicki Edwards Redmond

Bari Rosenthal

January 19, 2012

I am saddened by the death of your
lovely, brillant mother. I was a young
teacher at RS Walton in Phila. where she
was vice principal.She often spoke of her daughter who she loved deeply.

Dr. Graynle Edwards

January 13, 2012

Dear Dr. Foster,
I am sadden by the loss of your dear Mother.Your parents have had a lasting affect on both my personal and professional life.God be with you as you experience this period of bereavement.

Dr. Ann Adderley

January 12, 2012

Job well done. Glory be to God!

January 12, 2012

I shall always remember Abbe as a member of the Fine Arts Group called "The Spirits". Abbe read poetry, Jacqueline Hairston played the piano, Yvonne Daniels danced and I played the flute. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

The Rev. Dr. Katherine L. Ward +

Ozzie Hackett '60

January 9, 2012

I was sorry to hear of your loss.I remember Dr. Marcus Foster as an icon and one of the great pioneer's in paving the way for many of us, as Cheyney grads, to aspire to school administration. I am now aware of a major force behind the throne,who supported his great leadership and educational accomplishments. You have my deepest sympathy and respect.

Felicia Lewis-Seamon

January 9, 2012

My condolences to the entire family. I am a class of 2000 alumnus from Cheyney University, as well as an Educator and I owe much of the legacy that we are creating to that which the Foster's have left. Know that their dreams are living on. Thank you

Marilyn Clark

January 9, 2012

Deepest condolences to the family of Albertine Foster from the Cheyney University National Alumni Association

Sonya Gaford

January 7, 2012

I am deeply sadden by the passing of Mrs. Albertine Ramseur Foster,
I offen said she was a strong african american after the assassination of Dr. Marcus A. Foster in November 6, 1973
I wish there had been an autobiograpy on Dr. Foster I believe he was changing the school system for the better of Oakland,Ca prior to his death which was senseless at the time.
My we remember the legacy of not only of Dr. Foster but his widow as well
My she rest in peace.

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