Phillip Malcolm Foster

Peacefully surrounded by his wife and children at Ridgewood Veterans Wing, Saint John NB on May 4, 2011, Mr. Phillip Malcolm Foster, husband of Mrs. Elsie A. (Seamans) Foster of St. George NB. Born at Grand Manan NB on February 18, 1926, he was a son of the late Merton and Ruth (Tait) Foster. A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, in addition to his wife Elsie, he is survived by one son, William Foster (Angie McVicar) of St. George NB, three daughters; Heather (Robin) Bunner of Victoria BC, Sarah Foster of St. George NB and Jackie (Derek) Welles of Blacks Harbour NB, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, six sisters and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Phillip was predeceased by one sister, Dorothy Spear and by one brother, Lowell Foster.

Prior to his retirement, Phillip worked as a school bus driver for the local area. He was a veteran having served with the Canadian Army with the Carleton York Regiment from 1939-1945 serving in Canada, Britain and Northwest Europe and receiving the Volunteer Service Medal. In his later years, Phillip was a homebody who enjoyed spending time with his family and was known to have a gift for conversation. In his quiet time he enjoyed repairing small engines and going for drives. He was a former member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 39, Blacks Harbour NB.

There will be no visitation by request. A Memorial Service will be held from the Gary E. Waycott Memorial Chapel at the St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium (755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George NB on Saturday at 2:30 pm with Rev. John Martin officiating. In Phillip’s memory donations to the Alzheimer's Society or to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.