Louise “Irene” Foster
1926-2020
Moscow-Irene Foster age 91, died peacefully at Woodlawn nursing
facility in Skowhegan on June 14, 2020.
Irene was born November 29, 1928 in Providence, Rhode Island, a
daughter of Edgar and Vera
(Collins) Lindsley. She
graduated from Bingham High
School , class of 1946 and later graduated from CMG as a
registered nurse. She married
Edwin H. Foster on
February 7, 1951 in Bingham.
She was employed at Redington
and Redington Fairview hospital
for several years before working at the Bingham nursing home,
where she retired from.
Irene was very passionate about
genealogy
! She spent many hours researching family history for many friends and relatives. She helped write the booklet for
the 150
th
anniversary of the
town of Moscow in 1966. She was an
active member on the town
planning board, school board and the PTA.
She was predeceased by both of
her parents, a brother Thomas
Lindsley and her husband
Edwin H.
Foster.
Irene is survived by her sister, Ethel Skidmore of Florida, her
sons Richard Foster and his
partner Madeline of Unity,
Michael
Foster and his wife Sally of
Solon, Scott Foster of Vassalboro,
Lee (George) Foster and his wife
Paula of Moscow. Her daughters,
Wanda Foster of Pennsylvania and
Pamela Locke and her fianc'e
Randal Holt of Skowhegan. She had
14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Irene's family would like to thank the nurses at Woodlawn and the
staff of Maine General Hospice for their care and attention.
Services will be held at a later
date, due to Covid -19
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Giberson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Madison & Bingham, Maine. To leave a condolence for the family, share a memory, view the online obituary and to share service and obituary information on social media please visit our website at www.gibersonfuneralhome.com
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