FORT FAIRFIELD – Mrs. Delina “Deanie” A. Foster, 69, died Sunday afternoon, May 2, 2004, at a Presque Isle healthcare facility, following a long illness. She was born Jan. 4, 1935, at Fort Fairfield, the daughter of Henry Jr. and Berniece (Manter) Milliard. Deanie was a graduate of the Fort Fairfield High School, Class of 1952, and was married to Neal R. Foster on Sept. 2, 1952. She was a member of the Fort Fairfield Alumni Association and attended the Wesleyan Church, Presque Isle. Deanie enjoyed and had a special talent for quilting and counted cross-stitching. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Neal Foster, on Feb. 11, 1991; four brothers, Leoned, Trefflee, John and David Milliard; one sister, Phyllis Mahany. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, N. Roger and Tammy Foster of Caswell, David and Kerri Foster of Augusta; four daughters, Carole Hetrick and her husband, Jerry, of Alvarado, Texas, Elizabeth “Bette” McVicar and her husband, William, of Calais, Sally McNamee and her fianc_, Chris Chase, of Stockton Springs, “Deanie’s Baby,” Paula Foster and her fianc_, Dominic Whitamore, of Dover, N.H.; four sisters, Irene Laborie of Shelton, Conn., Jeanette Mahany of Castille, N.Y., Yvonne Milliard of Fort Fairfield, Lois Ann Shaw of Presque Isle; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at the Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield and 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at the Wesleyan Church, Easton Road, Presque Isle, where funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Palmer officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, those who choose may contribute in memory of Deanie to the Fort Fairfield Alumni Association, P.O. Box 201, Fort Fairfield, 04742.
DELINA ‘DEANIE’ A. FOSTER
