Lily D. (Smith) Foster, 88, of Main Avenue Weston passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. She blessed this earth and the lives of her parents when she was born in Troy on March 28, 1927: daughter of the late Isaac Smith and Lily D. (Engle) Smith. On February 1, 1947, she married Brannon H. Foster, who preceded her in death on July 23, 2012. They celebrated 65 years of marriage prior to his passing.
Mrs. Foster is survived by six daughters: Sue Mowery, Sondra Granlund, Vickie Jordan of Weston, Carol Snyder, Penny (Jim) Rohrbough and Christin Gum all of Weston and one son: Gary B. Foster of Weston. Her nurturing spirit and unconditional love will be carried on by her 10 grandchildren: Tesyla Mowery, Cheryl Rahming, Cathy Hoover, Chad Jordan, Amy Hedrick, Joe (Adaire) Snyder, Tony Rohrbough, Todd (Melissa) Rohrbough, Andrea (Brett) Vincent, M.C. Gum and Ryan (Brandy) Gum, 11 great grandsons, 2 great granddaughters and 5 great great grandsons. She was also survived by one brother: Richard Smith of Leroy, WV and several nieces and nephews. She will be reunited in heaven with her two sisters: Helen Kurtz and Virginia Anderson, one brother: Page Smith and two son-in-laws: Gary Snyder and Ron Granlund.
Mrs. Foster was a psychiatric aide with Weston State Hospital with 31 years of service. She was the greatest blessing of her children and grandchildren lives. She was the most loving homemaker and fabulous cook. Lily was the matriarch of this family and held them together. She always set her own needs aside to care for her family. She was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers and West Virginia University fans. She loved walking, sunshine and her flowers. Lily attended Bendale United Methodist Church.
Family and friends will be received at the Hardman-Paletti Funeral 730 N. Main Avenue Weston on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Ron Brown officiating. Interment will follow services in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens of Jane Lew, WV. On-line condolences and life stories in memory of Lily may be expressed at hardman-palettifuneralhome.com .In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bendale United Methodist Church 1163 US Highway 19S Weston, WV 26452.
Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home of Weston is honored and privileged to serve the family of Lily D. (Smith) Foster.

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