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Emily 96 Obituary
Emily M. (Moore) Foster, 96, a longtime Lunenburg resident. Passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021.
Daughter of the late Chester and Ethel Moore of Milford, NH, and sister of the late Helen Philbrick of Rye, NH and the late Lois Querim of Florida. Beloved wife of the late Lester P. Foster. Beloved mother of Robert Foster and his late wife, Dayle of Lunenburg and David Foster and his wife, Mary of Townsend. Proud grandmother of Erin DeSantis and her husband Michael, Rachel Foster, Samantha Foster, and William Foster, and 2 great-grandchildren, Lucas and Ellie DeSantis. She was also a beloved aunt to numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews in Rye, NH and Gainesville, FL.
From Cub Scout Den Mother to beloved Children's Librarian to Meals on Wheels volunteer to busy Senior Center member, Emily was active in the Lunenburg community, and enjoyed golf and bowling leagues and the "Bookworms" club. Emily loved her "Story Hour" kids from her 20+ years as the Children's Librarian of the Ritter Memorial Library in Lunenburg. After retirement, she became an active member of the Lunenburg Friendly Seniors and the Eagle House Senior Center. She also worked for years as a poll worker for elections in Lunenburg and assisted in the yard sales for the United Parish of Lunenburg.
Emily was most proud of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved family get-togethers and took great pleasure in her later years watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren joyfully interact. She proudly architected her hillside rock garden at home each year.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 16 in Riverside Cemetery, Nashua Street, Milford, NH. There are no calling hours. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eagle House Senior Center, Memorial Drive, Lunenburg, MA 01462.
The Lunenburg Chapel of Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Homes, 763 Massachusetts Ave., is directing arrangements.
To leave an online condolence for the family or to plant a tree in Emily's memory, please visit our website at www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net
John F. Masciarelli and James M. Hebert, Funeral Directors
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Cyndy Daukantas
July 2, 2021
Emily had a true gift for telling stories. The old Primary School had no library, so we´d take the kids to the Public Library for a story each week. Emily didn´t just read a story, she told the story. Even the most active child in the class didn´t move while she read. The kids were totally enthralled and loved to walk over each week. After the story, Emily would help the kids find an appropriate book to take back to class. I´m sure that her grandchildren and great grandchildren enjoyed many, many books with her. A true treasure who will be missed by many.
Cyndy Daukantas
July 2, 2021
Back in the late seventies/early eighties, had no library in the Primary School. We would take our kindergarten classes over to the Public Library weekly and Emily would `read"them a story. Emily didn´t read a story, she told a story all while showing the kids the pictures. I had always brought work to do, but always became enthralled in watching her tell the story. I never got anything done. A true gift! I´m sure her grandchildren and great grandchildren benefited from hearing many stories.
Paulette and Richard Beardmore
July 1, 2021
There was no better Lunenburg resident!
Emily had a huge smile for everyone!
Judith Horgan
July 1, 2021
We were so sorry to hear that we lost such a lovely lady. Mrs. Foster was a treasured helper delivering Meals On Wheels to my Mother with a smile, enabling my daughter Kelly to work in the Ritter Memorial Library when she was in High School and, making sure that her granddaughter Erin was a reader. I am a retired teacher and Erin was a student in my class. Her Mother was a volunteer in our Library. Emily was the perfect example of a lovely lady and all of those wonderful characteristics were passed on through the years and generations. I am proud to have known three generations of her family.
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