♥✫♥✫♥MY NEPHEW JOHN♥✫♥✫♥
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John Foss (10/12/15)
John Allen Foss, age 28 of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at his home. A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...
(Death notice printed in the online obituaries from the Mountain Home News)
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Obituary
John Foss
Monday, October 12, 2015
(Photo) John Allen Foss, age 28, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at his home. John was born Dec. 14, 1987, in Mountain Home and had lived there up until the time of his death.
John had a great love of the outdoors and spent time teaching rock climbing and kayaking with a youth program and often did construction work with his Uncle Bob. John could always be counted on to lend a hand when someone needed help.
Spending time at home, playing pool with his friends, John could always be found with a smile on his face. John considered himself a master of video games and loved to play as often as he could. Basketball was something John enjoyed and played with a cousin who also enjoys the sport.
John is survived by his parents, Douglas J. Foss of Mountain Home; Kimberly Billinger and her husband, Tom of Mountain Home; as well as many uncles, aunts and cousins, all who love and will miss him very much.
John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Conrad C. and Majella L. Foss; Roy A. and Evelyn M. Dutton; his brother, William D. Foss; an aunt, Anne L. Butler (Foss); and his cousin, Christy A. Taylor.
There will be a service at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at 11 a.m. with a light luncheon after the service. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.
In lieu of flowers, John's family has requested donations be made to the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, C/O Jannus, Inc., 1607 West Jefferson St., Boise, Id 83702 or www.idahosuicideprevention.org/donate.
From the Mountain Home, Idaho online news October 13, 2015
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Eulogy given by me, John's favorite Aunt and some sent in from a cousin who could not make the service:
For those of you here, who do not know me, I am one of John's Aunts.
I want to begin by telling you, we are a very close knit family. When one of us celebrates, maybe a baby was born, someone graduated, got married or has reached a wonderful milestone in their life, we all celebrated with them. Along with the celebrations, we have had our share of heartbreak and when one of us is hurting, we all hurt. The death of our loved one, is one of these times.
Having helped in the raising of so many of my nieces and nephews and some stragglers who were their friends, and have come to call me Aunt Sharon right along with them, there were very few dull moments in the last 30 years of my life.
John Foss, lovingly referred to as the Jolly Green Giant by family and friends, was exactly what that title implied. John's favorite color was green, he was usually the tallest person in any room he entered and those who know him best would all agree that he was the happiest person they have ever met in their life.
When Kim went into labor with John, I was extra excited, it was my birthday and I wanted to share my birthday with at least one niece or nephew, shortly before midnight, John decided he wasn't quite ready to make an appearance so he made a u-turn, and wasn't born until the next day. He would tease me about that every year as our birthdays drew closer.
John had a kind, loving and generous heart, no favor was too big or too small. I want to share one favor that most would consider small, even though I considered it to be HUGE. I remember a time when I called him to come over to my house to kill a spider, yes, to kill a spider and this was not the first time. I told him that this spider was huge and was stopping me from entering my bedroom. He asked me "If the spider was REALLY huge, or is it ten times smaller than I was claiming". I said, he's huge so come over and get him out of here please".
My niece Michelle, drove John to my house and after assessing the situation, he came to conclusion that, yes, this was a huge spider, with a leg span that would mostly likely go over a .50 piece. John looked up and said, "he would make a nice pet, "you should just allow him to roam around in here and be your pet". I was less enthusiastic about having a spider for a pet and when John turned to leave instead of getting rid of the spider, I said "Hey, get rid of that. I need to get into my room". John laughed and came back, he got rid of the spider.
I know that each of us has memories of John Foss and I hope that we are able to fall back on them when we start to feel his absence more and more over the next few months. I pray that God will hold each of us a little closer and send his Angels to comfort us when we need it most.
While I wish that he would have come to one of us, ANY of us, before he became so desperate that he decided he could no longer be here with us, he made a decision based on whatever he was feeling at that time. We can't understand it, we can't change it so our only choice is to live with it and go on with life in whatever way we find possible.
I hope you have found the peace you were looking for John Foss, you are going to be loved and missed until the day we are all united again, I'll see when I get there and I will be expecting a great big hug from you!
From cousin Kevin
John Foss. He was grace. He was kindness. He would endure his problems with quiet resolve, and he was the exact opposite of his brother William. Will, on the other hand, was a butt head. Where Will was quick with an opinion and not afraid of a fight, John was content to smile and nod, and ask if you wanted a drink.
In a lot of ways, John lived in Will's shadow, and even at the end of his life we're still comparing him to his brother. However, I would like to honor John today by remembering him for how unique he truly was.
He was different than the rest of us. He was the eye in the storm of this crazy family. I never heard ill of him, he never caused any drama, and he would never burden others with his concerns.
I remember when Autumn (the family dog) would come into a room of us kids she would always go straight to John first. I think she knew that the rest of us were crazy, but not him. He had soft eyes, and a strong heart. His legacy isn't a memory that simply lingers, but he is a part of who I am today, he's my cousin, my brother, my ally.
You will forever be in my heart John Foss. Rest in Peace you Jolly Green Giant, and I'll see you on the other side.
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You said "I wanna see the world", I said "Go"
Now I Think I'm Lost..WITHOUT YOU
♥•¨¯'•♥ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ♥•¨¯'•♥
╔Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨Ʒ ♥ •.¸¸.•´¯'•.♥
║║╔═╦╦╦═╗ •.¸¸.•´¯'•.♥
║╚╣║║║║╩╣ ♪♫•.¸¸
╚═╩═╩═╩Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ….♥ *´¨♥
Psalm 48:14 For this God, Our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.
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.......•.¸.•´
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To live in the hearts of others, is to live forever!
Ecclesiasticus 44:14 Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wants me now, He's set me free.
Unknown
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╠╣║║║╦╠═║✫
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Gone too soon!
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
God called your name so softly
That only you could hear
And no one heard the footsteps
Of Angels drawing near
The Golden Gates stood open
God saw you needed rest
His garden must be beautiful
He only takes the best
♥✫♥
The Fallen Limb
A limb has fallen
from the family tree
I keep hearing a voice that says,
"Grieve not for me"
Remember the best times,
the laughter, the song
The good life I lived
while I was strong
Continue my heritage,
I'm counting on you
Keep smiling and surely
the sun will shine through
My mind is at ease,
my soul at rest
Remembering all,
how I truly was blessed
Continue traditions,
no matter how small
Go on with your life,
don't worry about falls
I miss you dearly,
so keep up your chin
Until the days comes
we're together again
Author: Unknown
♥✫♥
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
love leaves a memory no one can steal
♥✫♥
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy
♥✫♥
If tears could build a stairway
And memories were a lane
I would walk right up to heaven
To bring you home again
No farewell words were spoken
No time to say good-bye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why
My heart still aches in sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know.
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
A thousand prayers
won't bring you back
I know because I've tried
Neither will a million tears
I know because I've cried
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
My nephew is reunited in Heaven with the following people:
Great Grandfather:
William Chester "Chet" Foss
Great Grandmother:
Annie Lora "Drapeau" Foss
Great Grandfather:
Eliodore Richard
Great Grandmother:
Marie Anne (Lussier) Richard
Grandfather:
Conrad Chester Foss
Grandmother:
Majella Lorette Foss
Grandfather:
Milton Claude Booth
Grandmother:
Anneliese Booth
Aunt:
Anne Lora "Cricket" (Foss) Butler
Twin - Great Great Aunts:
Geralda Richard
Marieanna Richard
Great Uncle:
Edgar Armond Richard
Great Uncle:
Lionel Arthur Richard
Great Aunt:
Rita Marie (Richard) Durst
Great Aunt:
Hermance Marie (Richard) Blaise
Great Uncle:
Leo Paul Richard
Great Uncle:
Leo Paul Berard
Great Aunt:
Dolores Berard
Great Uncle:
Carlos Kenneth Gentle
Cousin:
Christy Ann Taylor
Cousin:
Abbie Richard Mahmoudi
Great great Aunt:
Emma Beatrice Drapeau Hemenway
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To all who visit my loved ones and leave messages as well as little tokens. I appreciate each and every one of you coming here. I struggle to answer back because I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and it's not always so easy to type. I do visit your pages and when I can, I leave something back. Thank you so much for your kindness!
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John Foss (10/12/15)
John Allen Foss, age 28 of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at his home. A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...
(Death notice printed in the online obituaries from the Mountain Home News)
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Obituary
John Foss
Monday, October 12, 2015
(Photo) John Allen Foss, age 28, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at his home. John was born Dec. 14, 1987, in Mountain Home and had lived there up until the time of his death.
John had a great love of the outdoors and spent time teaching rock climbing and kayaking with a youth program and often did construction work with his Uncle Bob. John could always be counted on to lend a hand when someone needed help.
Spending time at home, playing pool with his friends, John could always be found with a smile on his face. John considered himself a master of video games and loved to play as often as he could. Basketball was something John enjoyed and played with a cousin who also enjoys the sport.
John is survived by his parents, Douglas J. Foss of Mountain Home; Kimberly Billinger and her husband, Tom of Mountain Home; as well as many uncles, aunts and cousins, all who love and will miss him very much.
John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Conrad C. and Majella L. Foss; Roy A. and Evelyn M. Dutton; his brother, William D. Foss; an aunt, Anne L. Butler (Foss); and his cousin, Christy A. Taylor.
There will be a service at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at 11 a.m. with a light luncheon after the service. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.
In lieu of flowers, John's family has requested donations be made to the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, C/O Jannus, Inc., 1607 West Jefferson St., Boise, Id 83702 or www.idahosuicideprevention.org/donate.
From the Mountain Home, Idaho online news October 13, 2015
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Eulogy given by me, John's favorite Aunt and some sent in from a cousin who could not make the service:
For those of you here, who do not know me, I am one of John's Aunts.
I want to begin by telling you, we are a very close knit family. When one of us celebrates, maybe a baby was born, someone graduated, got married or has reached a wonderful milestone in their life, we all celebrated with them. Along with the celebrations, we have had our share of heartbreak and when one of us is hurting, we all hurt. The death of our loved one, is one of these times.
Having helped in the raising of so many of my nieces and nephews and some stragglers who were their friends, and have come to call me Aunt Sharon right along with them, there were very few dull moments in the last 30 years of my life.
John Foss, lovingly referred to as the Jolly Green Giant by family and friends, was exactly what that title implied. John's favorite color was green, he was usually the tallest person in any room he entered and those who know him best would all agree that he was the happiest person they have ever met in their life.
When Kim went into labor with John, I was extra excited, it was my birthday and I wanted to share my birthday with at least one niece or nephew, shortly before midnight, John decided he wasn't quite ready to make an appearance so he made a u-turn, and wasn't born until the next day. He would tease me about that every year as our birthdays drew closer.
John had a kind, loving and generous heart, no favor was too big or too small. I want to share one favor that most would consider small, even though I considered it to be HUGE. I remember a time when I called him to come over to my house to kill a spider, yes, to kill a spider and this was not the first time. I told him that this spider was huge and was stopping me from entering my bedroom. He asked me "If the spider was REALLY huge, or is it ten times smaller than I was claiming". I said, he's huge so come over and get him out of here please".
My niece Michelle, drove John to my house and after assessing the situation, he came to conclusion that, yes, this was a huge spider, with a leg span that would mostly likely go over a .50 piece. John looked up and said, "he would make a nice pet, "you should just allow him to roam around in here and be your pet". I was less enthusiastic about having a spider for a pet and when John turned to leave instead of getting rid of the spider, I said "Hey, get rid of that. I need to get into my room". John laughed and came back, he got rid of the spider.
I know that each of us has memories of John Foss and I hope that we are able to fall back on them when we start to feel his absence more and more over the next few months. I pray that God will hold each of us a little closer and send his Angels to comfort us when we need it most.
While I wish that he would have come to one of us, ANY of us, before he became so desperate that he decided he could no longer be here with us, he made a decision based on whatever he was feeling at that time. We can't understand it, we can't change it so our only choice is to live with it and go on with life in whatever way we find possible.
I hope you have found the peace you were looking for John Foss, you are going to be loved and missed until the day we are all united again, I'll see when I get there and I will be expecting a great big hug from you!
From cousin Kevin
John Foss. He was grace. He was kindness. He would endure his problems with quiet resolve, and he was the exact opposite of his brother William. Will, on the other hand, was a butt head. Where Will was quick with an opinion and not afraid of a fight, John was content to smile and nod, and ask if you wanted a drink.
In a lot of ways, John lived in Will's shadow, and even at the end of his life we're still comparing him to his brother. However, I would like to honor John today by remembering him for how unique he truly was.
He was different than the rest of us. He was the eye in the storm of this crazy family. I never heard ill of him, he never caused any drama, and he would never burden others with his concerns.
I remember when Autumn (the family dog) would come into a room of us kids she would always go straight to John first. I think she knew that the rest of us were crazy, but not him. He had soft eyes, and a strong heart. His legacy isn't a memory that simply lingers, but he is a part of who I am today, he's my cousin, my brother, my ally.
You will forever be in my heart John Foss. Rest in Peace you Jolly Green Giant, and I'll see you on the other side.
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
You said "I wanna see the world", I said "Go"
Now I Think I'm Lost..WITHOUT YOU
♥•¨¯'•♥ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ♥•¨¯'•♥
╔Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨Ʒ ♥ •.¸¸.•´¯'•.♥
║║╔═╦╦╦═╗ •.¸¸.•´¯'•.♥
║╚╣║║║║╩╣ ♪♫•.¸¸
╚═╩═╩═╩Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ….♥ *´¨♥
Psalm 48:14 For this God, Our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.
..... (¯'v´¯)
.......•.¸.•´
....¸.•´
.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯'• ƸӜƷ
To live in the hearts of others, is to live forever!
Ecclesiasticus 44:14 Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wants me now, He's set me free.
Unknown
╔╗╔╗╔╗╔═╦
╠╣║║║╦╠═║✫
╝╚╩║╚╝╚═╚═╝
Gone too soon!
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
God called your name so softly
That only you could hear
And no one heard the footsteps
Of Angels drawing near
The Golden Gates stood open
God saw you needed rest
His garden must be beautiful
He only takes the best
♥✫♥
The Fallen Limb
A limb has fallen
from the family tree
I keep hearing a voice that says,
"Grieve not for me"
Remember the best times,
the laughter, the song
The good life I lived
while I was strong
Continue my heritage,
I'm counting on you
Keep smiling and surely
the sun will shine through
My mind is at ease,
my soul at rest
Remembering all,
how I truly was blessed
Continue traditions,
no matter how small
Go on with your life,
don't worry about falls
I miss you dearly,
so keep up your chin
Until the days comes
we're together again
Author: Unknown
♥✫♥
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
love leaves a memory no one can steal
♥✫♥
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy
♥✫♥
If tears could build a stairway
And memories were a lane
I would walk right up to heaven
To bring you home again
No farewell words were spoken
No time to say good-bye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why
My heart still aches in sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know.
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
A thousand prayers
won't bring you back
I know because I've tried
Neither will a million tears
I know because I've cried
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
My nephew is reunited in Heaven with the following people:
Great Grandfather:
William Chester "Chet" Foss
Great Grandmother:
Annie Lora "Drapeau" Foss
Great Grandfather:
Eliodore Richard
Great Grandmother:
Marie Anne (Lussier) Richard
Grandfather:
Conrad Chester Foss
Grandmother:
Majella Lorette Foss
Grandfather:
Milton Claude Booth
Grandmother:
Anneliese Booth
Aunt:
Anne Lora "Cricket" (Foss) Butler
Twin - Great Great Aunts:
Geralda Richard
Marieanna Richard
Great Uncle:
Edgar Armond Richard
Great Uncle:
Lionel Arthur Richard
Great Aunt:
Rita Marie (Richard) Durst
Great Aunt:
Hermance Marie (Richard) Blaise
Great Uncle:
Leo Paul Richard
Great Uncle:
Leo Paul Berard
Great Aunt:
Dolores Berard
Great Uncle:
Carlos Kenneth Gentle
Cousin:
Christy Ann Taylor
Cousin:
Abbie Richard Mahmoudi
Great great Aunt:
Emma Beatrice Drapeau Hemenway
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫
To all who visit my loved ones and leave messages as well as little tokens. I appreciate each and every one of you coming here. I struggle to answer back because I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and it's not always so easy to type. I do visit your pages and when I can, I leave something back. Thank you so much for your kindness!
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
♥✫♥✫♥MY NEPHEW JOHN♥✫♥✫♥
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John Foss (10/12/15)
John Allen Foss, age 28 of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at his home. A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...
(Death notice printed in the online obituaries from the Mountain Home News)
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Obituary
John Foss
Monday, October 12, 2015
(Photo) John Allen Foss, age 28, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at his home. John was born Dec. 14, 1987, in Mountain Home and had lived there up until the time of his death.
John had a great love of the outdoors and spent time teaching rock climbing and kayaking with a youth program and often did construction work with his Uncle Bob. John could always be counted on to lend a hand when someone needed help.
Spending time at home, playing pool with his friends, John could always be found with a smile on his face. John considered himself a master of video games and loved to play as often as he could. Basketball was something John enjoyed and played with a cousin who also enjoys the sport.
John is survived by his parents, Douglas J. Foss of Mountain Home; Kimberly Billinger and her husband, Tom of Mountain Home; as well as many uncles, aunts and cousins, all who love and will miss him very much.
John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Conrad C. and Majella L. Foss; Roy A. and Evelyn M. Dutton; his brother, William D. Foss; an aunt, Anne L. Butler (Foss); and his cousin, Christy A. Taylor.
There will be a service at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at 11 a.m. with a light luncheon after the service. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.
In lieu of flowers, John's family has requested donations be made to the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, C/O Jannus, Inc., 1607 West Jefferson St., Boise, Id 83702 or www.idahosuicideprevention.org/donate.
From the Mountain Home, Idaho online news October 13, 2015
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Eulogy given by me, John's favorite Aunt and some sent in from a cousin who could not make the service:
For those of you here, who do not know me, I am one of John's Aunts.
I want to begin by telling you, we are a very close knit family. When one of us celebrates, maybe a baby was born, someone graduated, got married or has reached a wonderful milestone in their life, we all celebrated with them. Along with the celebrations, we have had our share of heartbreak and when one of us is hurting, we all hurt. The death of our loved one, is one of these times.
Having helped in the raising of so many of my nieces and nephews and some stragglers who were their friends, and have come to call me Aunt Sharon right along with them, there were very few dull moments in the last 30 years of my life.
John Foss, lovingly referred to as the Jolly Green Giant by family and friends, was exactly what that title implied. John's favorite color was green, he was usually the tallest person in any room he entered and those who know him best would all agree that he was the happiest person they have ever met in their life.
When Kim went into labor with John, I was extra excited, it was my birthday and I wanted to share my birthday with at least one niece or nephew, shortly before midnight, John decided he wasn't quite ready to make an appearance so he made a u-turn, and wasn't born until the next day. He would tease me about that every year as our birthdays drew closer.
John had a kind, loving and generous heart, no favor was too big or too small. I want to share one favor that most would consider small, even though I considered it to be HUGE. I remember a time when I called him to come over to my house to kill a spider, yes, to kill a spider and this was not the first time. I told him that this spider was huge and was stopping me from entering my bedroom. He asked me "If the spider was REALLY huge, or is it ten times smaller than I was claiming". I said, he's huge so come over and get him out of here please".
My niece Michelle, drove John to my house and after assessing the situation, he came to conclusion that, yes, this was a huge spider, with a leg span that would mostly likely go over a .50 piece. John looked up and said, "he would make a nice pet, "you should just allow him to roam around in here and be your pet". I was less enthusiastic about having a spider for a pet and when John turned to leave instead of getting rid of the spider, I said "Hey, get rid of that. I need to get into my room". John laughed and came back, he got rid of the spider.
I know that each of us has memories of John Foss and I hope that we are able to fall back on them when we start to feel his absence more and more over the next few months. I pray that God will hold each of us a little closer and send his Angels to comfort us when we need it most.
While I wish that he would have come to one of us, ANY of us, before he became so desperate that he decided he could no longer be here with us, he made a decision based on whatever he was feeling at that time. We can't understand it, we can't change it so our only choice is to live with it and go on with life in whatever way we find possible.
I hope you have found the peace you were looking for John Foss, you are going to be loved and missed until the day we are all united again, I'll see when I get there and I will be expecting a great big hug from you!
From cousin Kevin
John Foss. He was grace. He was kindness. He would endure his problems with quiet resolve, and he was the exact opposite of his brother William. Will, on the other hand, was a butt head. Where Will was quick with an opinion and not afraid of a fight, John was content to smile and nod, and ask if you wanted a drink.
In a lot of ways, John lived in Will's shadow, and even at the end of his life we're still comparing him to his brother. However, I would like to honor John today by remembering him for how unique he truly was.
He was different than the rest of us. He was the eye in the storm of this crazy family. I never heard ill of him, he never caused any drama, and he would never burden others with his concerns.
I remember when Autumn (the family dog) would come into a room of us kids she would always go straight to John first. I think she knew that the rest of us were crazy, but not him. He had soft eyes, and a strong heart. His legacy isn't a memory that simply lingers, but he is a part of who I am today, he's my cousin, my brother, my ally.
You will forever be in my heart John Foss. Rest in Peace you Jolly Green Giant, and I'll see you on the other side.
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
You said "I wanna see the world", I said "Go"
Now I Think I'm Lost..WITHOUT YOU
♥•¨¯'•♥ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ♥•¨¯'•♥
╔Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨Ʒ ♥ •.¸¸.•´¯'•.♥
║║╔═╦╦╦═╗ •.¸¸.•´¯'•.♥
║╚╣║║║║╩╣ ♪♫•.¸¸
╚═╩═╩═╩Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ….♥ *´¨♥
Psalm 48:14 For this God, Our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.
..... (¯'v´¯)
.......•.¸.•´
....¸.•´
.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯'• ƸӜƷ
To live in the hearts of others, is to live forever!
Ecclesiasticus 44:14 Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wants me now, He's set me free.
Unknown
╔╗╔╗╔╗╔═╦
╠╣║║║╦╠═║✫
╝╚╩║╚╝╚═╚═╝
Gone too soon!
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
God called your name so softly
That only you could hear
And no one heard the footsteps
Of Angels drawing near
The Golden Gates stood open
God saw you needed rest
His garden must be beautiful
He only takes the best
♥✫♥
The Fallen Limb
A limb has fallen
from the family tree
I keep hearing a voice that says,
"Grieve not for me"
Remember the best times,
the laughter, the song
The good life I lived
while I was strong
Continue my heritage,
I'm counting on you
Keep smiling and surely
the sun will shine through
My mind is at ease,
my soul at rest
Remembering all,
how I truly was blessed
Continue traditions,
no matter how small
Go on with your life,
don't worry about falls
I miss you dearly,
so keep up your chin
Until the days comes
we're together again
Author: Unknown
♥✫♥
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
love leaves a memory no one can steal
♥✫♥
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy
♥✫♥
If tears could build a stairway
And memories were a lane
I would walk right up to heaven
To bring you home again
No farewell words were spoken
No time to say good-bye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why
My heart still aches in sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know.
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
A thousand prayers
won't bring you back
I know because I've tried
Neither will a million tears
I know because I've cried
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
My nephew is reunited in Heaven with the following people:
Great Grandfather:
William Chester "Chet" Foss
Great Grandmother:
Annie Lora "Drapeau" Foss
Great Grandfather:
Eliodore Richard
Great Grandmother:
Marie Anne (Lussier) Richard
Grandfather:
Conrad Chester Foss
Grandmother:
Majella Lorette Foss
Grandfather:
Milton Claude Booth
Grandmother:
Anneliese Booth
Aunt:
Anne Lora "Cricket" (Foss) Butler
Twin - Great Great Aunts:
Geralda Richard
Marieanna Richard
Great Uncle:
Edgar Armond Richard
Great Uncle:
Lionel Arthur Richard
Great Aunt:
Rita Marie (Richard) Durst
Great Aunt:
Hermance Marie (Richard) Blaise
Great Uncle:
Leo Paul Richard
Great Uncle:
Leo Paul Berard
Great Aunt:
Dolores Berard
Great Uncle:
Carlos Kenneth Gentle
Cousin:
Christy Ann Taylor
Cousin:
Abbie Richard Mahmoudi
Great great Aunt:
Emma Beatrice Drapeau Hemenway
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To all who visit my loved ones and leave messages as well as little tokens. I appreciate each and every one of you coming here. I struggle to answer back because I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and it's not always so easy to type. I do visit your pages and when I can, I leave something back. Thank you so much for your kindness!
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John Foss (10/12/15)
John Allen Foss, age 28 of Mountain Home, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at his home. A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Cremation is under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home...
(Death notice printed in the online obituaries from the Mountain Home News)
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Obituary
John Foss
Monday, October 12, 2015
(Photo) John Allen Foss, age 28, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015, at his home. John was born Dec. 14, 1987, in Mountain Home and had lived there up until the time of his death.
John had a great love of the outdoors and spent time teaching rock climbing and kayaking with a youth program and often did construction work with his Uncle Bob. John could always be counted on to lend a hand when someone needed help.
Spending time at home, playing pool with his friends, John could always be found with a smile on his face. John considered himself a master of video games and loved to play as often as he could. Basketball was something John enjoyed and played with a cousin who also enjoys the sport.
John is survived by his parents, Douglas J. Foss of Mountain Home; Kimberly Billinger and her husband, Tom of Mountain Home; as well as many uncles, aunts and cousins, all who love and will miss him very much.
John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Conrad C. and Majella L. Foss; Roy A. and Evelyn M. Dutton; his brother, William D. Foss; an aunt, Anne L. Butler (Foss); and his cousin, Christy A. Taylor.
There will be a service at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at 11 a.m. with a light luncheon after the service. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home.
In lieu of flowers, John's family has requested donations be made to the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, C/O Jannus, Inc., 1607 West Jefferson St., Boise, Id 83702 or www.idahosuicideprevention.org/donate.
From the Mountain Home, Idaho online news October 13, 2015
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
Eulogy given by me, John's favorite Aunt and some sent in from a cousin who could not make the service:
For those of you here, who do not know me, I am one of John's Aunts.
I want to begin by telling you, we are a very close knit family. When one of us celebrates, maybe a baby was born, someone graduated, got married or has reached a wonderful milestone in their life, we all celebrated with them. Along with the celebrations, we have had our share of heartbreak and when one of us is hurting, we all hurt. The death of our loved one, is one of these times.
Having helped in the raising of so many of my nieces and nephews and some stragglers who were their friends, and have come to call me Aunt Sharon right along with them, there were very few dull moments in the last 30 years of my life.
John Foss, lovingly referred to as the Jolly Green Giant by family and friends, was exactly what that title implied. John's favorite color was green, he was usually the tallest person in any room he entered and those who know him best would all agree that he was the happiest person they have ever met in their life.
When Kim went into labor with John, I was extra excited, it was my birthday and I wanted to share my birthday with at least one niece or nephew, shortly before midnight, John decided he wasn't quite ready to make an appearance so he made a u-turn, and wasn't born until the next day. He would tease me about that every year as our birthdays drew closer.
John had a kind, loving and generous heart, no favor was too big or too small. I want to share one favor that most would consider small, even though I considered it to be HUGE. I remember a time when I called him to come over to my house to kill a spider, yes, to kill a spider and this was not the first time. I told him that this spider was huge and was stopping me from entering my bedroom. He asked me "If the spider was REALLY huge, or is it ten times smaller than I was claiming". I said, he's huge so come over and get him out of here please".
My niece Michelle, drove John to my house and after assessing the situation, he came to conclusion that, yes, this was a huge spider, with a leg span that would mostly likely go over a .50 piece. John looked up and said, "he would make a nice pet, "you should just allow him to roam around in here and be your pet". I was less enthusiastic about having a spider for a pet and when John turned to leave instead of getting rid of the spider, I said "Hey, get rid of that. I need to get into my room". John laughed and came back, he got rid of the spider.
I know that each of us has memories of John Foss and I hope that we are able to fall back on them when we start to feel his absence more and more over the next few months. I pray that God will hold each of us a little closer and send his Angels to comfort us when we need it most.
While I wish that he would have come to one of us, ANY of us, before he became so desperate that he decided he could no longer be here with us, he made a decision based on whatever he was feeling at that time. We can't understand it, we can't change it so our only choice is to live with it and go on with life in whatever way we find possible.
I hope you have found the peace you were looking for John Foss, you are going to be loved and missed until the day we are all united again, I'll see when I get there and I will be expecting a great big hug from you!
From cousin Kevin
John Foss. He was grace. He was kindness. He would endure his problems with quiet resolve, and he was the exact opposite of his brother William. Will, on the other hand, was a butt head. Where Will was quick with an opinion and not afraid of a fight, John was content to smile and nod, and ask if you wanted a drink.
In a lot of ways, John lived in Will's shadow, and even at the end of his life we're still comparing him to his brother. However, I would like to honor John today by remembering him for how unique he truly was.
He was different than the rest of us. He was the eye in the storm of this crazy family. I never heard ill of him, he never caused any drama, and he would never burden others with his concerns.
I remember when Autumn (the family dog) would come into a room of us kids she would always go straight to John first. I think she knew that the rest of us were crazy, but not him. He had soft eyes, and a strong heart. His legacy isn't a memory that simply lingers, but he is a part of who I am today, he's my cousin, my brother, my ally.
You will forever be in my heart John Foss. Rest in Peace you Jolly Green Giant, and I'll see you on the other side.
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
You said "I wanna see the world", I said "Go"
Now I Think I'm Lost..WITHOUT YOU
♥•¨¯'•♥ L٥ﻻ ﻉ√٥υ f٥гﻉ√ﻉг ♥•¨¯'•♥
╔Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨Ʒ ♥ •.¸¸.•´¯'•.♥
║║╔═╦╦╦═╗ •.¸¸.•´¯'•.♥
║╚╣║║║║╩╣ ♪♫•.¸¸
╚═╩═╩═╩Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ….♥ *´¨♥
Psalm 48:14 For this God, Our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.
..... (¯'v´¯)
.......•.¸.•´
....¸.•´
.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)
(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯'• ƸӜƷ
To live in the hearts of others, is to live forever!
Ecclesiasticus 44:14 Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wants me now, He's set me free.
Unknown
╔╗╔╗╔╗╔═╦
╠╣║║║╦╠═║✫
╝╚╩║╚╝╚═╚═╝
Gone too soon!
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
God called your name so softly
That only you could hear
And no one heard the footsteps
Of Angels drawing near
The Golden Gates stood open
God saw you needed rest
His garden must be beautiful
He only takes the best
♥✫♥
The Fallen Limb
A limb has fallen
from the family tree
I keep hearing a voice that says,
"Grieve not for me"
Remember the best times,
the laughter, the song
The good life I lived
while I was strong
Continue my heritage,
I'm counting on you
Keep smiling and surely
the sun will shine through
My mind is at ease,
my soul at rest
Remembering all,
how I truly was blessed
Continue traditions,
no matter how small
Go on with your life,
don't worry about falls
I miss you dearly,
so keep up your chin
Until the days comes
we're together again
Author: Unknown
♥✫♥
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
love leaves a memory no one can steal
♥✫♥
Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy
♥✫♥
If tears could build a stairway
And memories were a lane
I would walk right up to heaven
To bring you home again
No farewell words were spoken
No time to say good-bye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why
My heart still aches in sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No one will ever know.
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
A thousand prayers
won't bring you back
I know because I've tried
Neither will a million tears
I know because I've cried
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
My nephew is reunited in Heaven with the following people:
Great Grandfather:
William Chester "Chet" Foss
Great Grandmother:
Annie Lora "Drapeau" Foss
Great Grandfather:
Eliodore Richard
Great Grandmother:
Marie Anne (Lussier) Richard
Grandfather:
Conrad Chester Foss
Grandmother:
Majella Lorette Foss
Grandfather:
Milton Claude Booth
Grandmother:
Anneliese Booth
Aunt:
Anne Lora "Cricket" (Foss) Butler
Twin - Great Great Aunts:
Geralda Richard
Marieanna Richard
Great Uncle:
Edgar Armond Richard
Great Uncle:
Lionel Arthur Richard
Great Aunt:
Rita Marie (Richard) Durst
Great Aunt:
Hermance Marie (Richard) Blaise
Great Uncle:
Leo Paul Richard
Great Uncle:
Leo Paul Berard
Great Aunt:
Dolores Berard
Great Uncle:
Carlos Kenneth Gentle
Cousin:
Christy Ann Taylor
Cousin:
Abbie Richard Mahmoudi
Great great Aunt:
Emma Beatrice Drapeau Hemenway
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫
To all who visit my loved ones and leave messages as well as little tokens. I appreciate each and every one of you coming here. I struggle to answer back because I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and it's not always so easy to type. I do visit your pages and when I can, I leave something back. Thank you so much for your kindness!
♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥✫♥
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