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Richard "Dick" Arthur Foster

Richard "Dick" Arthur Foster

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Richard "Dick" Arthur Foster, age 75, of Springhill. Dick passed away at All Saints Hospital, Springhill, on Saturday, July 11, 2015 surrounded by his loving family, after a lengthy illness.
Born in Springhill, he was a son of the late George W. and Edna (Moore) Foster.
Dick retired from the Board of Directors of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario in 1994 after many years of service. He loved to cook, fish, travel, spend time at the beach and wintering in Florida. Dick was an avid sports fan, playing baseball and golf.
He will be dearly missed by his wife Hannah Boss-Foster, Springhill; sons Derek (Gerilyn), Mexico and Mike, Burlington, ON; grandson Brandyn and great grandson Landyn; step children Laurie (Donnie) Greenhow, Springhill, NS and Steven (Tasha) Boss, Springhill Junction, NS; step grandchildren Rylan and Ben McLellan; sisters Adeana Matthews, Springhill and Pat Crowe, Springhill, NS; brother Bob (Diane), Rodney, NS; special nephews Glennie (Laureen) Smith, Port Alberni, BC and Richard (Donna) Smith, Port Alberni, BC.
He was predeceased by first wife Inga Wilmot; brother Bud and sister Helen Smith.
Arrangements have been entrusted to A H Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane St., Springhill, NS (902-597-2361). There will be no visitation or funeral at this time.
The family wants to pass along a special thank you to Pat and Mary Lou Phalen for all the time they devoted to Dick during his illness.
Those wishing to make a donation in Richard's memory may do so to the charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Richard's online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the funeral home Facebook page.

 

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