FORT FAIRFIELD – Kipp B. Foster, 67, husband of the late Judy A. Foster, passed away Friday morning, June 12, 2009, at a Presque Isle health care facility, after a brief illness. He was born March 22, 1942, in Fort Fairfield, the son of Walter and Florence (Kipp) Foster. He was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School and was employed in the banking industry for many years, starting his career at Commercial Credit, Presque Isle; was vice president of People’s Heritage Bank, Fort Fairfield; and also worked in various capacities at Key Bank and Katahdin Trust Co., Fort Fairfield. He was married to Judy A. Shaw, Aug. 11, 1962, and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fort Fairfield, Fort Fairfield Rotary Club, former Community General Hospital Guild and Riverside Cemetery Board of Directors, Fort Fairfield, where he served as chairman for several years. Kipp was also an avid woodworker and took great pride in his home and property. In addition to his parents, Kipp was predeceased by his wife, Judy, March 12, 2008; one sister, Carolyn Knowles; one sister-in-law, Christine Merrithew; and one brother-in-law, Richard C. Shaw. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Jeff Lavway of Mapleton and Heidi and Doug Churchill of Fort Fairfield; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Keith and Brenda Foster of Bristol, Tenn., and Walter and Lynn Foster of North Carolina; two grandchildren, Joshua and Savannah Churchill, both of Fort Fairfield; his mother-in-law, Mary M. Shaw of Fort Fairfield; four sisters-in-law, Carolyn Adams and her husband, Floyd, of Limestone, Mary Giberson and her husband, Alfred, of Presque Isle, Alice McCarthy and Joyce Milbury and her husband, George, all of Bristol, Conn.; one brother-in-law, Robert Shaw and his wife, Jill, of Caribou; several nieces and nephews. In keeping with Kipp’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 166 Main St., Fort Fairfield, with the Rev. Dr. Robert Smith officiating. Interment will be held after the service at Riverside Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be held after the interment at VFW Paul Lockhart Post No. 6187, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in memory of Mr. Foster to the local charity or organization of one’s choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield.
KIPP B. FOSTER
