Published in The Burlington Free Press on October 27, 2009
BURLINGTON - Mary Foster died in peace at her home on Oct. 26, 2009. Mary was born in Rutland, on May 16, 1919 to Earl V. and Catharine B. (Marks) Manning.
Mary's father died when she was just two years old, and her mother subsequently brought her two young children to Burlington where she met and later married Howard S. Crane.
Among Mary's fondest memories were summers spent at the family camp at Sunset Cliff and the home where she grew up on College Street. After graduating from Burlington High School in 1937, Mary attended the University of Vermont before transferring to the Parsons School of Design, where she earned her bachelor's degree. She completed her education with a Masters of Fine Arts from New York University. In the spring of 1942, Mary wedded Willett S. Foster III, and, while her husband served in World War II, she taught at the Wright Oral School for deaf children in New York City. Returning to Burlington after the war, Mary focused on loving and nurturing her three sons. In addition to being known for her sense of humor and sweet disposition, Mary was an accomplished skier and figure skater. She was also a gifted artist whose watercolors have hung in exhibition as well as homes and businesses throughout Vermont. She was honored in a onewoman show of her work at the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury and the Bryan Gallery in Jeffersonville. Over the years Mary belonged to a number of organizations including the Northern Vermont Artists' Association, the National Association of Penwomen, The Vermont Council of the Arts and the Klifa Club. Also, as a descendant of Samuel Brewster, she was a proud member of the National Association of the Colonial Dames of America. Mary was fortunate to have extensively traveled the world, and she kept meticulous journals complete with sketches. Even in her last months, she could remember in great detail all the wonderful places she'd visited and sights she'd seen, as well as the origin of every souvenir she brought home.
Mary is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 67 years, Bill; her son Willett S. Foster IV (Will) and his wife, Frances; her son Stephen P. Foster and his wife, Margaret; and her son James B. Foster and his wife, Virginia. Grandchildren include Wendy Farrington and her husband, Chris; Mary Elizabeth Foster and her husband, Matthew Bourgault; Evan E. Foster and his wife, Deerdre; Catharine F. Boerema and her husband, Thomas; Emily E. Foster; James B. Foster, Jr. and his wife, Mariah; Caroline S. Foster; Willett S. (Witt) Foster V; as well as great-grandchildren Pierce, Alexander, and Christina Farrington; Zealy and Perry Bourgault; and Dominica Boerema. Mary was predeceased by her sister, Catharine Manning Mathews and halfbrother, Howard S. Crane Jr.
Interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.
BURLINGTON - Mary Foster died in peace at her home on Oct. 26, 2009. Mary was born in Rutland, on May 16, 1919 to Earl V. and Catharine B. (Marks) Manning.
Mary's father died when she was just two years old, and her mother subsequently brought her two young children to Burlington where she met and later married Howard S. Crane.
Among Mary's fondest memories were summers spent at the family camp at Sunset Cliff and the home where she grew up on College Street. After graduating from Burlington High School in 1937, Mary attended the University of Vermont before transferring to the Parsons School of Design, where she earned her bachelor's degree. She completed her education with a Masters of Fine Arts from New York University. In the spring of 1942, Mary wedded Willett S. Foster III, and, while her husband served in World War II, she taught at the Wright Oral School for deaf children in New York City. Returning to Burlington after the war, Mary focused on loving and nurturing her three sons. In addition to being known for her sense of humor and sweet disposition, Mary was an accomplished skier and figure skater. She was also a gifted artist whose watercolors have hung in exhibition as well as homes and businesses throughout Vermont. She was honored in a onewoman show of her work at the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury and the Bryan Gallery in Jeffersonville. Over the years Mary belonged to a number of organizations including the Northern Vermont Artists' Association, the National Association of Penwomen, The Vermont Council of the Arts and the Klifa Club. Also, as a descendant of Samuel Brewster, she was a proud member of the National Association of the Colonial Dames of America. Mary was fortunate to have extensively traveled the world, and she kept meticulous journals complete with sketches. Even in her last months, she could remember in great detail all the wonderful places she'd visited and sights she'd seen, as well as the origin of every souvenir she brought home.
Mary is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 67 years, Bill; her son Willett S. Foster IV (Will) and his wife, Frances; her son Stephen P. Foster and his wife, Margaret; and her son James B. Foster and his wife, Virginia. Grandchildren include Wendy Farrington and her husband, Chris; Mary Elizabeth Foster and her husband, Matthew Bourgault; Evan E. Foster and his wife, Deerdre; Catharine F. Boerema and her husband, Thomas; Emily E. Foster; James B. Foster, Jr. and his wife, Mariah; Caroline S. Foster; Willett S. (Witt) Foster V; as well as great-grandchildren Pierce, Alexander, and Christina Farrington; Zealy and Perry Bourgault; and Dominica Boerema. Mary was predeceased by her sister, Catharine Manning Mathews and halfbrother, Howard S. Crane Jr.
Interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.
Published in The Burlington Free Press on October 27, 2009
BURLINGTON - Mary Foster died in peace at her home on Oct. 26, 2009. Mary was born in Rutland, on May 16, 1919 to Earl V. and Catharine B. (Marks) Manning.
Mary's father died when she was just two years old, and her mother subsequently brought her two young children to Burlington where she met and later married Howard S. Crane.
Among Mary's fondest memories were summers spent at the family camp at Sunset Cliff and the home where she grew up on College Street. After graduating from Burlington High School in 1937, Mary attended the University of Vermont before transferring to the Parsons School of Design, where she earned her bachelor's degree. She completed her education with a Masters of Fine Arts from New York University. In the spring of 1942, Mary wedded Willett S. Foster III, and, while her husband served in World War II, she taught at the Wright Oral School for deaf children in New York City. Returning to Burlington after the war, Mary focused on loving and nurturing her three sons. In addition to being known for her sense of humor and sweet disposition, Mary was an accomplished skier and figure skater. She was also a gifted artist whose watercolors have hung in exhibition as well as homes and businesses throughout Vermont. She was honored in a onewoman show of her work at the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury and the Bryan Gallery in Jeffersonville. Over the years Mary belonged to a number of organizations including the Northern Vermont Artists' Association, the National Association of Penwomen, The Vermont Council of the Arts and the Klifa Club. Also, as a descendant of Samuel Brewster, she was a proud member of the National Association of the Colonial Dames of America. Mary was fortunate to have extensively traveled the world, and she kept meticulous journals complete with sketches. Even in her last months, she could remember in great detail all the wonderful places she'd visited and sights she'd seen, as well as the origin of every souvenir she brought home.
Mary is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 67 years, Bill; her son Willett S. Foster IV (Will) and his wife, Frances; her son Stephen P. Foster and his wife, Margaret; and her son James B. Foster and his wife, Virginia. Grandchildren include Wendy Farrington and her husband, Chris; Mary Elizabeth Foster and her husband, Matthew Bourgault; Evan E. Foster and his wife, Deerdre; Catharine F. Boerema and her husband, Thomas; Emily E. Foster; James B. Foster, Jr. and his wife, Mariah; Caroline S. Foster; Willett S. (Witt) Foster V; as well as great-grandchildren Pierce, Alexander, and Christina Farrington; Zealy and Perry Bourgault; and Dominica Boerema. Mary was predeceased by her sister, Catharine Manning Mathews and halfbrother, Howard S. Crane Jr.
Interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.
BURLINGTON - Mary Foster died in peace at her home on Oct. 26, 2009. Mary was born in Rutland, on May 16, 1919 to Earl V. and Catharine B. (Marks) Manning.
Mary's father died when she was just two years old, and her mother subsequently brought her two young children to Burlington where she met and later married Howard S. Crane.
Among Mary's fondest memories were summers spent at the family camp at Sunset Cliff and the home where she grew up on College Street. After graduating from Burlington High School in 1937, Mary attended the University of Vermont before transferring to the Parsons School of Design, where she earned her bachelor's degree. She completed her education with a Masters of Fine Arts from New York University. In the spring of 1942, Mary wedded Willett S. Foster III, and, while her husband served in World War II, she taught at the Wright Oral School for deaf children in New York City. Returning to Burlington after the war, Mary focused on loving and nurturing her three sons. In addition to being known for her sense of humor and sweet disposition, Mary was an accomplished skier and figure skater. She was also a gifted artist whose watercolors have hung in exhibition as well as homes and businesses throughout Vermont. She was honored in a onewoman show of her work at the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury and the Bryan Gallery in Jeffersonville. Over the years Mary belonged to a number of organizations including the Northern Vermont Artists' Association, the National Association of Penwomen, The Vermont Council of the Arts and the Klifa Club. Also, as a descendant of Samuel Brewster, she was a proud member of the National Association of the Colonial Dames of America. Mary was fortunate to have extensively traveled the world, and she kept meticulous journals complete with sketches. Even in her last months, she could remember in great detail all the wonderful places she'd visited and sights she'd seen, as well as the origin of every souvenir she brought home.
Mary is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 67 years, Bill; her son Willett S. Foster IV (Will) and his wife, Frances; her son Stephen P. Foster and his wife, Margaret; and her son James B. Foster and his wife, Virginia. Grandchildren include Wendy Farrington and her husband, Chris; Mary Elizabeth Foster and her husband, Matthew Bourgault; Evan E. Foster and his wife, Deerdre; Catharine F. Boerema and her husband, Thomas; Emily E. Foster; James B. Foster, Jr. and his wife, Mariah; Caroline S. Foster; Willett S. (Witt) Foster V; as well as great-grandchildren Pierce, Alexander, and Christina Farrington; Zealy and Perry Bourgault; and Dominica Boerema. Mary was predeceased by her sister, Catharine Manning Mathews and halfbrother, Howard S. Crane Jr.
Interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington.
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