TITLE:    Marion M. Foster, Obituary, April 4, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  The Coos County Democrat EST. 1838 LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE  
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Marion M. Foster 

LANCASTER - Marion M. Foster, 102, of Fletcher Street, died on
Friday morning, April 4, 2001, at her home after a long illness. 
Mrs. Foster was born in Colebrook on May 5, 1898, the daughter of
Richard and Norah (Bressette) Gadwah. 

Raised in Colebrook, she attended schools there and was a 1915
graduate of Colebrook Academy. She resided there with her first
husband, Lyman Riff Sr. He died at an early age and she later married
Cyril Foster. They moved to Gorham where they resided for several
years, and later to Lancaster, which has been her home for over 70 years. 
She has worked as a clerk at Chesley’s Store and the Albion Buck Store,
both in Lancaster. She enjoyed gardening, cooking sewing, and
crocheting. She was a communicant of All Saints Catholic Church,
Lancaster. 

Memberships include the Tabernacle Society, Daughters of Isabella, the
Business and Professional Women’s and Col. Town Senior Citizens. 
Family members include a son, Maurice Foster of Antrim; a daughter,
Marilyn Foster of Lancaster, 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren;
and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by both
husbands; three sons, Lyman Riff Jr., Richard Riff and Bradley Foster,
and a daughter, Beverly Foster. 

Visiting hours were held on May 6 at the Bailey Funeral Home,
Lancaster. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday at All
Saints Church, Lancaster. The Rev. John Mazzei, pastor, officiated.
Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery, Lancaster. For those who wish to
make donations, the family has requested they go to Weeks Home
Health Services, 278 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584. 



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