Carl S. Foster

FOSTER, Carl S. Carl S. Foster, 78, of Wethersfield, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth (Linnon, DiGiacomo) Foster, passed into the loving arms of Our Lord on Friday (May 30, 2008). He was predeceased by his wife Jeanette (Palaio) Foster. Born in Portland, ME, he was the son of the late Carl and Madeline (Handlon) Foster. He lived most of his life in Wethersfield and Hartford. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran during the Korean War. Carl was a devoted husband, a great father and grandfather and a loyal friend. He was the type of man who would go out in the middle of the night to help a friend. He was an active member of the Church of the Incarnation of Wethersfield. Carl was also an avid golfer who played in the GHO ProAm eight times. Besides his wife, he is survived by his four children. Carl Foster of Columbia, James Foster and his wife Jacquelyn of Ellington, Karen Foster of Glastonbury and Joseph Foster of Manchester. He is also survived by his sister Barbara Foster of Portland, ME. He was predeceased by his brother John Foster and his sister Susanne Foster. He leaves nine grandchildren; Luke Foster, Jason Foster, Jessica Doherty, Amy Foster, Marc Foster, Liz Foster, Katelyn Foster, Tyler Sivavec and Jacob Sivavec. Carl also leaves two stepdaughters, Susan in Charlotte, NC and Elizabeth in Truth or Consequences, NM; five stepsons: Marty and Janice in Harrisburg, NC, Michael in Gilman, William and Donna in Ellington, Stephen in Hartford and James in Wethersfield and step grandchildren, Julie DiGiacomo, Lani DiGiacomo, Shelley, Jessica and Nicholas DiGiacomo, Demetrio, Melly Rose and Eric DiGiacomo, James DiGiacomo, Stephen and Rebecca DiGiacomo. Funeral Services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the Giuliano-Sagarino Funeral Home at BROOKLAWN, 511 Brook St., Rocky Hill, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at the Church of the Incarnation, Wethersfield at 10 a.m. Internment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral home, TODAY from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to a favorite charity would be appreciated. To offer words of sympathy and for directions or floral tributes, please visit www. Brooklawnfuneralhome.com