Elkrun Township-

Charles A. "Chuck" Foster, 82, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away at home 4:45 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2018, surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness.

He was born at the family farm in East Palestine August 13, 1935, son of the late James and Mabel Faulk Foster.

Chuck was a 1953 graduate of East Palestine High School and a member of Our Lady Lourdes Catholic Church, and was a 45 year employee of the former LW Nash and Compco Companies where he worked doing general maintenance. He enjoyed farming and raising beef. Charles was always involved in his children, grand-children and great grandchildren's activities. He will always be remembered as a true family man and role model.

Charles is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Joann Stewart, whom he married December 31, 1954. Along with Joann, he is survived by three sons; Jeff (Michelle) Foster of Lisbon, Gary (Josie) Foster of Girard and Jim (Marylou) Foster of Salem; daughter, Julie (Bill) McMillan of Columbiana; four brothers; Harry (Virginia) Foster, Larry "Butch" (Karen) Foster, Clarence "Tex" Foster and James (Becky) Foster all of East Palestine; two sisters, Mary Jane (Fred) Bock of Salem, Hannah Paine of North Carolina; brother-in-law, Willard Foster; sister-in-law Geraldine "Gerry" Foster; five grandchildren, Greg (Megan), Doug (Jessica) Krista, Lindsey, Ashley; three great grandchildren, Andrew, Gabriella and Maria as well as many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Foster; two sisters, Donna Richey and Sally Foster; sister-in-law, Cheryl Foster and two brother-in-laws, Ed Paine and Bob Richey.

The family will receive friends Sunday, April 8th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 9th, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in East Palestine with Rev. Chistopher Cicero serving as celebrant. Interment will follow at Crest Haven Memorial Gardens in New Waterford.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Chuck's memory to MVI Hospice, 4891 Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44505.

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