Rosemary PENDER

FOSTER, Rosemary 2008-02-04 Rosemary Foster of Thunder Bay passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the age of 86. Born in England on November 26, 1921 Rose came to Canada in 1949 settling first in Niagara Falls Ontario moving to Nipigon then to the Thunder Bay area. Though her work history was mainly in the food service industry her last years of work prior to retiring were spent at the Salvation Army Florence Booth Home and the City of Thunder Bay Crisis House. She had a love of opera music and was an accomplished organist and pianist in her younger years. Rose was predeceased by George Foster Sr. in 1983, her parents John and Mary Pender, sister and brother in law Doreen and Tom Machin, brother in law Ernie Smith, son in law Lloyd Simmons and a brother in infancy. She is survived by her sister Kathleen Smith of Niagara Falls, her daughters, Leonie (Omer) Belisle, Nipigon, Kathleen (Alan) Kartinen, Thunder Bay, Eileen (Bruce) Crozier, Kakabeka Falls and Martha Simmons of Red Rock her sons, John (Ann) Manitoba, Michael (Mary), Florida, Colin Thunder Bay, Kevin (Lori) Saskatchewan and George Jr. of Alberta. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews and other relatives in Canada, England and the USA. According to Rosemary’s wishes cremation has taken place and funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Loretto Church celebrated by Rev. Al Campeau. Interment will follow at a later time in Mountain View Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.