Gary Richard "Rick" Foster, 55, of Beaver Falls passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.
Born Sept. 15, 1964, in Butler, he was the son of Martha R. Wahl Hemmerlin of Harrisville, and the late Gary Alvin Foster.
Rick was a 1984 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. He served proudly in the U.S. Army. Rick loved NASCAR racing, and skiing. He enjoyed teaching truck driving safety.
He will be remembered for his love of water fowl and turkey hunting. He was a humble man and always helped others who were in need. Rick will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered.
In addition to his mother, Rick leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 31 years, Melissa J. Foster, whom he married on Dec. 17, 1988; his children, a son and wife, of Niceville, Fla., a daughter and her companion, of East Palestine, Ohio; his grandson, two brothers and their wives, his numerous nieces and nephews; and his three "grandpups."
FOSTER - Friends of Gary Richard "Rick" Foster, who died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, will be received from 11 a.m. until the time of the celebration of life service at 1 p.m. Mondayat Boylan Funeral Home, 116 E. Main St., Evans City, with Pastor Reid Moon officiating.
Rick will be laid to rest with military honors at Evans City Cemetery.
The family suggests that donations be made in Rick's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675, or to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Attn: Take Steps, 733 Third Ave., Suite 510, New York, NY 10017. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.
Published in Butler Eagle on Jan. 17, 2020
Born Sept. 15, 1964, in Butler, he was the son of Martha R. Wahl Hemmerlin of Harrisville, and the late Gary Alvin Foster.
Rick was a 1984 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. He served proudly in the U.S. Army. Rick loved NASCAR racing, and skiing. He enjoyed teaching truck driving safety.
He will be remembered for his love of water fowl and turkey hunting. He was a humble man and always helped others who were in need. Rick will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered.
In addition to his mother, Rick leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 31 years, Melissa J. Foster, whom he married on Dec. 17, 1988; his children, a son and wife, of Niceville, Fla., a daughter and her companion, of East Palestine, Ohio; his grandson, two brothers and their wives, his numerous nieces and nephews; and his three "grandpups."
FOSTER - Friends of Gary Richard "Rick" Foster, who died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, will be received from 11 a.m. until the time of the celebration of life service at 1 p.m. Mondayat Boylan Funeral Home, 116 E. Main St., Evans City, with Pastor Reid Moon officiating.
Rick will be laid to rest with military honors at Evans City Cemetery.
The family suggests that donations be made in Rick's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675, or to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Attn: Take Steps, 733 Third Ave., Suite 510, New York, NY 10017. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.
Published in Butler Eagle on Jan. 17, 2020
Gary Richard "Rick" Foster, 55, of Beaver Falls passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.
Born Sept. 15, 1964, in Butler, he was the son of Martha R. Wahl Hemmerlin of Harrisville, and the late Gary Alvin Foster.
Rick was a 1984 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. He served proudly in the U.S. Army. Rick loved NASCAR racing, and skiing. He enjoyed teaching truck driving safety.
He will be remembered for his love of water fowl and turkey hunting. He was a humble man and always helped others who were in need. Rick will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered.
In addition to his mother, Rick leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 31 years, Melissa J. Foster, whom he married on Dec. 17, 1988; his children, a son and wife, of Niceville, Fla., a daughter and her companion, of East Palestine, Ohio; his grandson, two brothers and their wives, his numerous nieces and nephews; and his three "grandpups."
FOSTER - Friends of Gary Richard "Rick" Foster, who died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, will be received from 11 a.m. until the time of the celebration of life service at 1 p.m. Mondayat Boylan Funeral Home, 116 E. Main St., Evans City, with Pastor Reid Moon officiating.
Rick will be laid to rest with military honors at Evans City Cemetery.
The family suggests that donations be made in Rick's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675, or to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Attn: Take Steps, 733 Third Ave., Suite 510, New York, NY 10017. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.
Published in Butler Eagle on Jan. 17, 2020
Born Sept. 15, 1964, in Butler, he was the son of Martha R. Wahl Hemmerlin of Harrisville, and the late Gary Alvin Foster.
Rick was a 1984 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. He served proudly in the U.S. Army. Rick loved NASCAR racing, and skiing. He enjoyed teaching truck driving safety.
He will be remembered for his love of water fowl and turkey hunting. He was a humble man and always helped others who were in need. Rick will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered.
In addition to his mother, Rick leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 31 years, Melissa J. Foster, whom he married on Dec. 17, 1988; his children, a son and wife, of Niceville, Fla., a daughter and her companion, of East Palestine, Ohio; his grandson, two brothers and their wives, his numerous nieces and nephews; and his three "grandpups."
FOSTER - Friends of Gary Richard "Rick" Foster, who died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, will be received from 11 a.m. until the time of the celebration of life service at 1 p.m. Mondayat Boylan Funeral Home, 116 E. Main St., Evans City, with Pastor Reid Moon officiating.
Rick will be laid to rest with military honors at Evans City Cemetery.
The family suggests that donations be made in Rick's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675, or to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Attn: Take Steps, 733 Third Ave., Suite 510, New York, NY 10017. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.
Published in Butler Eagle on Jan. 17, 2020
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