George R. Foster

1925 - 2011

George R. Foster, 85, formerly of Jacksonville, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Westside Regional Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
He was born June 16, 1925, in Winchester, Ky., son of the late George Ryan and Della May (Bartle) Foster. He served in the submarine service of the U.S. Navy in World War II, and married Eleanore C. (Wingenbach) Foster on Nov. 8, 1947, in St. Louis.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Marilyn (husband, David) Powell of Elon, N.C., Kathy (husband, David) Morton of St. Louis, Nancy (partner, Kristy) Foster of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Mark (wife, Meredith) Foster of Lake Bluff; five grandchildren, Brian Foster Powell, Luke David Morton, Victoria Burnett Foster, Maureen Wingenbach Foster and Colleen Lockhart Foster; his sister, Virginia (Harvey) Hammett of Rolla, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Ralph and Fred Foster.
George worked as a sales representative for Nabisco in Jacksonville until his retirement in 1987. He was an active member and officer of the Jacksonville Elks Lodge and a longtime member of Our Saviour Parish. He enjoyed traveling, playing cards and socializing with friends and family, especially his grandchildren. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and kindness to all.
A private memorial service will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in June.