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Thomas Foster Obituary

Thomas "Tink" Bond Foster III, 78, of Naples, FL, passed away peacefully in Clark, NJ on Saturday, July 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born in Baltimore, MD to Edith (Hubbard) and Thomas Bond Foster, Jr.. He was raised in Pasadena, MD, graduating from Glen Burnie High School with a sports scholarship to the University of Baltimore where he received his Bachelors Degree. As an adult he lived in Clark,NJ prior to moving to Naples, FL 4 years ago. Tom was a pioneer in the Automotive Panel Industry and the proud founder of a very successful automotive parts business. Mr. Foster was a member of Magothy Chelsea Luthern Church in Pasadena, MD. He was also an avid golfer, he loved boating, crabbing, and fishing, enjoying life to the fullest. Tom is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Arline; his devoted sons, Thomas and Eric; his cherished granddaughters, Emma and Lillian and his dear sisters, Pamela (the late Thomas), Joyce (Earl) and Donna (Brice). Friends may visit on Friday from 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at Magothy Chelsea Lutheran Church 265 Beach Avenue Pasadena, MD 21122 at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Glen Haven Memorial Park, Glen Burnie, MD immediately following the funeral services. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his memory to your favorite charity.

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Published by The Capital Gazette on Jul. 21, 2021.

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John Garippa

July 18, 2021

Please accept my sincere condolences. Tom was a truly awesome man. Over the past several years I had the chance to spend significant time with him as we regularly played golf. He was a deeply spiritual man who loved the Lord, his wife, and his family. He will be greatly missed.

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Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Walter J. Johnson Funeral Home

803 Raritan Rd., Clark, NJ 07066

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Walter J. Johnson Funeral Home

803 Raritan Rd., Clark, NJ 07066

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St. Agnes Church

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