Blanche D. Foust

1929 - 2018

Blanche Doris Foust of North Charleston, S.C., entered into eternal rest Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. She was 89.

Doris was born in March 1929 in South Connellsville. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Adelia Soisson of South Connellsville.

In her early years, Doris worked at J.G. McCrory's five and dime store and Anchor Hocking and was a 70-year member of Albright United Methodist Church, the YMCA, and the ladies' auxiliary of the South Connellsville Fire Department.

In April 1953, Doris married John "Bud" Foust Jr. She was a loving military wife, mother, homemaker and community volunteer. During their 25 years with the U.S. Air Force, the military stationed the family in San Antonio, Texas; Charleston AFB, S.C.; and Alexandria, Va. (retired); and then, they returned to North Charleston to live.

Dedicated to her community, Doris was a model neighbor and friend, touching many lives through her compassion for others and her tireless volunteering at numerous Lowcountry churches and organizations. Joint Base Charleston Air Force Base Chapel, Old Fort Baptist Church Young at Heart Group, Clemson Homemakers Club, Garrett Homemakers and Community Group, Covington Hills Civic Club, and the Arlington Ladies (U.S. Army) of Fort Myers, Va., all benefited from her heartfelt efforts. She proudly served as an usher and guide for more than 30 years in the Charleston community, volunteering at the Dock Street Theatre, Footlight Players, Garden Theatre, Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, Sottile Theater, Charleston Guerrilla Theatre, Piccolo Spoleto and the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. She was a fan of South Carolina Stingrays hockey and a member of the Stingrays Booster Club. In July 1998, she was honored as Volunteer of the Year by the City of Charleston's Office of Cultural Affairs and Charleston Stage. Doris enjoyed creating and sharing crafts, flower gardening, attending hockey games, and time spent with family and friends.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Foust of North Charleston and John F. Foust (Dawn) of Walterboro; sister, Natalie Moon (Ron) of Barberton, Ohio; sisters-inlaw, Zelda Cossell and Vella Jennings of Connellsville; granddaughters, Olivia Foust Beyers (Terry), Caroline Foust Packard (Aaron) and Robin Nettles (Andy); grandsons, Simon Parsano, Josh Braswell and Greg Bowman; 6 great-grandchildren, with another due in April; several cousins, nieces and nephews in Ohio and Pennsylvania; and former daughters-in-law, Cindy and Vickie; as well as two loving dogs, Little Puck and Buttons.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three infant brothers; her sister, Sarah "Red" Soisson; and her husband, "Bud."

The family would like to thank all the caregivers for their loving care - Val and her husband Tom, Dee, Jondelle, Arlene and Darlene.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Stuhr's Northwoods Chapel, 2180 Greenridge Road, North Charleston. Friends and loved ones are invited to attend her funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Stuhr's Northwoods Chapel.

Interment will follow at Carolina Memorial Gardens, North Charleston.

In lieu of flowers please send memorials in her name to Albright United Methodist Church, 1626 Pittsburgh St., South Connellsville, PA 15425.