Linda Theresa Foster

Linda Theresa Foster

Linda Theresa Foster, 68, a longtime resident of Chelsea, passed away suddenly at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts on Wed, May 11th. She was born in1942 in Chelsea, Massachusetts the daughter of Charles J. and Dorothy (Mc Hatton) Lewis. At an early age she moved to Malden where she completed her education. She later moved back to Chelsea where she remained. For many years she worked at the Malden Hospital as an aide. She left to begin working at the Converse Shoe Company in Malden. A sudden stroke at the age of 45 left her handicapped and forced her early retirement. She had married Theodore Foster while she was in her 30's, but tragically there marriage was cut short by his untimely passing a year later. She later found friendship and companionship with late John Crane, who passed away just a few years ago.

In her early days, she was involved with the Black Barons Drum and Bugle Corps. She enjoyed shopping and going to the movies. She had become very proficient with computers. Linda also had a great love for all animals.

She is survived by her children, Robert Duncan of Quincy and Theresa Robinson of Pelham, NH. her sister, Dorothy C. Walsh of Peabody, her brother, Charles J. Lewis and wife Mary Lou of Panama City, FL, her grandchildren, Kimberly and Nicole Robinson, her nephew, William Walsh and wife Maegen of Middleton, and her nieces Denise Grace and husband Roger of Peabody, and Ann Marie Walsh of Peabody, as well as many other nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Weir - MacCuish Funeral Home on Sunday, May 15th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Funeral services will be held Monday May 16th, 2011 at 10:45 AM from the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph's Church, 770 Salem St, Malden, at 11:45AM. Burial will be in Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden on Wed, May 18th, at 11AM.

Donations in Linda's memory may be made to Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, at : MSPCA-Angell, ATTN: Donations, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130

May 11th, of Chelsea. Beloved wife of the late Theodore Foster, and long time companion of the late John Crane. Devoted mother of Robert Duncan of Quincy and Theresa Robinson of NH. Cherished sister of Dorothy Walsh of Peabody and Charles J. Lewis and wife Mary Lou of FL. Loving grandmother of Kimberly & Nicole. Dear aunt of William Walsh and wife Maegen of Middleton, Denise Grace and husband Roger and Ann Marie Walsh all of Peabody. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, May 15th, from 4 - 8 PM. Funeral from the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St, , on Mon, May 16th, at 10:45AM followed by a A Mass of Christian Burial in St. Josephs Church, Salem St, Malden, at 11:45AM. Interment on Wed, May 18th, at Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden, at 11AM. Donations in Linda's memory may be made to MSPCA-Angell, ATTN: Donations, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130. For obituary and directions, www.weirfuneralhome.com

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