Lester G. Foss Jr.

1938 - 2019

SACO - Lester G. Foss Jr., 80, passed away on July 10, 2019 where he resided with his wife, Diana, at The Landing in Saco. 

He was born Dec. 22, 1938 in Franklin, the son of the late Lester G. and Martha (Milliken) Foss. On Sept. 5, 1958 he married his high school sweetheart, Diana, at Sheppards Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. 

After dedicating 21 years of service, including serving in the Vietnam War, he retired in 1979 from the U.S. Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant. His favorite pastimes included wood-working and hunting. He loved to carve wooden birds, build all types of furniture, and enjoyed collecting and restoring antique tools such as wooden planes. On any given summer day, he could be found visiting yard sales and flea markets with his wife, Diana, as they searched for antique tools and treasures. Lobstering and fishing with his family and making memories with his grandchildren were also very important to him.  They would often spend vacations road tripping and camping throughout the United States and Canada. He and Diana wintered in Tampa, Fla. for several years, where they made many life long friends. 

He was predeceased by his parents, Lester G. and Martha Foss; his son, Lester G. Foss III; and his brother, Robert L. Foss.   

Lester is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Diana L. Foss; daughter, Lisa Tilton and her husband, Glenn Tilton of Boothbay Harbor, son, Leonard Foss and his wife, Dawny Foss of Wells; his two brothers, Gardner Foss of Biddeford and Richard Foss and his partner, Anna Santiago of Brewer, sister, Thelma Ropp of Brewer; his five grandchildren, Elizabeth Tilton and Jamie Tilton of Boothbay Harbor, Jason Tilton of San Diego, Sydney Capleton and Mackenzie Foss of Wells; and great-grandson, Noaa Tilton of Boothbay Harbor. 

A viewing will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, July 18 at Johnson's Funeral Home, 26 Market Street, North Berwick, Maine. A service will be held after the viewing. Immediately following the service, there will be an interment with military honors at Ocean View Cemetery, Route 1, Wells, Maine. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to benefit children's programs at

Wells Park and

Recreational Department

208 Sanford Road

Wells, ME 04090 

Checks can be made payable to

Town of Wells (noting in memory of Lester G. Foss)