Edward C. Foster Jr., 92, Riverside

Posted 3/21/21

Edward C. Foster Jr., 92, formerly of Riverside, died peacefully on March 17, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce (Possner) Foster.

Born in Providence, the son of the late Edward …

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Edward C. Foster Jr., 92, Riverside

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Edward C. Foster Jr., 92, formerly of Riverside, died peacefully on March 17, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce (Possner) Foster.

Born in Providence, the son of the late Edward C. and Margaret (Mello) Foster. Ed was a life-long resident of East Providence. He wintered in Vero Beach, Fla., and spent summers in Lincolnville Center, Maine.

He is survived by two daughters, Kristen Candon (William) of Riverside, and Kimberly O’Donnell (William) of Westport; four grandchildren, SSG. Bennett O’Donnell (Libby), Carlin O’Donnell, Scott Candon (Kristen), Emily Morris (Nathan), and five great-grandchildren.

Due to Covid restrictions a private funeral will be held on Monday, March 22, 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, Barrington. Service will be live streamed. For information contact asimon@stjames-ri.org.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to Hattie Ide Chaffee Home or Hope Health of R.I.

Arrangements by W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, Riverside. For more information and online condolences please visit wrwatsonfuneralhome.com.

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