KERMIT, TEXAS and CARIBOU – Roger DeForest Fosdick, 83, passed away Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Kermit, Texas. He was born Aug. 23, 1929, in Union Hill, N.Y., to DeForest and Alice (Hilliger) Fosdick.
Roger was a man of many talents and enjoyed a large array of hobbies and activities. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working and jigsaw puzzles. He was a huge sports fan and loved watching NASCAR and his favorite driver was No. 3 Dale Earnhardt Sr. He also enjoyed the Texas Rangers and The Boston Red Sox. He had a deep heart-felt love for music. He played the tambourine, and relaxed to the sounds of gospel music, Johnny Cash and Little Jimmy Dickens. Another pastime enjoyment was going to the Senior Citizen Center and spending time with his friends. Roger was also dedicated to his country and spent 20 years as an Air Force policeman and retired as a master sargent.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his six sons, Roy Fosdick and wife, Deb, of Winsted, Minn., Roger Fosdick II of Kermit, Texas, Kevin Fosdick and wife, Julie, of Kermit, Texas, Steve Fosdick and wife, Alice, of Kermit, Texas, Jeff Lajoie and wife, Connie, of Kermit, Texas and Mike Lajoie and wife, Kathy, of Caribou; one sister, Barbara Jean of Florida; 15 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and his companion, best friend and true love for the last seven years, Melinda “Mendy” Armstrong. He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia; two sons, Maurice Fosdick and Richard Lajoie and his parents, DeForest and Alice Fosdick.
Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Family Services Funeral Chapel, Kermit, Texas officiated by Brother Charles Jones and Sister Syble Stone. There will be a family visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Evergreen Cemetery, Caribou, officiated by Roger Jewell. Honorary Pallbearers were Richard Charles Fosdick, Nick Fosdick, Joshua Brandon Fosdick, Robert Roberts, David Ryan Fosdick, Lee Hanna, Adam Fosdick and Ray Jennings. Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services Funeral Parlor. Online condolences may be sent at
www.fs-fp.com.
Roger DeForest Fosdick
