Edward John Foster (January 11, 1949 - July 25, 2023)

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Edward John Foster
  • January 11, 1949
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  • July 25, 2023

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Edward John Foster, 74, of The Villages, FL passed away July 25, 2023 at Cornerstone Hospice House after a lengthy hospital stay. 

Born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Ed graduated from Lebanon Catholic High School, Millersville University and Villanova University.  Ed served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1967 to 1971 with a tour in Vietnam. 

Ed was a High School Media Specialist and Coach in Pennsylvania and New Jersey retiring to The Villages in 2005.  A longtime golfer, he worked as an ambassador at Mallory Hill Golf Club for 9 years.

Ed is survived by his wife Linda, a son Andrew Foster, a daughter Elizabeth Tompko (Mike), four grandsons, and brothers Joseph Foster (Trudi) and Tom Foster (Pat).

Services will be held at Thompson Funeral Home in Lebanon, Pennsylvania with Full Military Honors at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on a date to be announced.  Arrangements entrusted with BALDWIN BROTHERS Funeral & Cremation Society-Spanish Springs, 352-430-1449.  Sentiments are encouraged at www.baldwincremation.com


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  1. Michael G Kelso says:
    07 Aug 2023
    Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmate.

    Rest Easy, We have the Watch.

  2. Pat Gable says:
    03 Aug 2023
    Ed and I worked together and then retired to The Villages together. He was a dear friend and Dick and I will miss him, but I know he is in a better place.

  3. David Horsman posted an image:
    01 Aug 2023
    Ed found a spot in New Orleans March 2023 - our last adventure together
    Ed found a spot in New Orleans March 2023 - our last adventure together

  4. David Horsman says:
    01 Aug 2023
    I will miss Ed dearly - travelling will never be the same for me again - RIP my dear friend

  5. Beth Zullo says:
    01 Aug 2023
    Thoughts and prayers going out to the family. Ed was a wonderful person, and always upbeat/positive. He was one of a kind, and I am very fortunate to have had him as a friend! Never a dull moment with him. He will be missed by so many people, and impacted so many lives. ❤️

  6. Robert Felmey says:
    01 Aug 2023
    Ed was one of the best people I have ever met. We had great times together he will be missed by all

  7. Jim Crilley Jr posted an image:
    01 Aug 2023
    The band
    The band

  8. Jim Crilley Jr says:
    01 Aug 2023
    You will be missed, my friend. Thoughts are with all who loved Ed

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