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Robert James Foster

November 14, 1938 — December 22, 2017

Robert James Foster of Fort Pierce, Florida was received into the arms of Jesus on Friday, December 22, 2017. He passed at home with Hospice care after saying goodbye to his family and many friends.

Bob was a good and godly man who served his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and loved his family very much.

Bob was born on November 14, 1938 to Eugene and Irene Lippert Foster in Allegany, New York. He was the 10th of 14 children.

On November 10, 1956 he married Sandra Chapin who survives. The couple recently celebrated 61 years of marriage. They are the parents of David (Jen) Foster of Salem, SC, Dennis Michael (Sherri) Foster of Pleasant Valley, NY, Thomas (Teresa) Foster of Ft. Worth, Texas, Stephen (Crystal) Foster of Marco Island, FL and Catherine (Dennis) Wombough of Wanamassa, NJ. God blessed them with 11 grandchildren: Joshua (Jamee) Wombough, Naomi Wombough, Katrina (Drew) Edwards, Stephen (Danielle) Foster, Christopher (Christine) Foster, Theresa Foster, Zachary Foster, Amanda Foster, Jonathan Foster, Jennifer Foster, and Malia Foster. Bob is survived by two brothers: Carl (Gloria) Foster, Edward (Nancy) Foster and two sisters: Shirley (Bill) Papasergi and Irene Pierce all of Allegany, NY, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Foster attended Allegany Central School and later graduated from Philadelphia College of Bible. He served on staff of Campus Crusade for Christ, as Youth Pastor of Merchantville, NJ Baptist Church. He is a former Pastor of Allenwood Church in Allenwood, NJ and has since served God in various ministries, churches and jobs before retiring in 2002 to travel the USA with his wife in an RV with FMCA Coaches for Christ. In 2012 he moved to Golden Ponds retirement community in Ft. Pierce, FL.

Memorials in Bob’s name may be sent to Treasure Coast Hospice, 5000 Dunn Road, Fort Pierce, FL. 34981. www.TCHospice.org

Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Sandra Foster and Family, 1808 Walden Pond Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida, 34945.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Northside Worship Center, 3100 St. Lucie Blvd., Fort Pierce, FL. Burial will be held in Allegany Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
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