Tribute

Carol Foster passed away peacefully on January 12th, 2024 at Haven Hill Retirement Home, Penticton, B.C., after a lengthy illness. Carol maintained a positive outlook on life, and although going through some very tough times, she never complained or asked for anything. She was content with a good cup of coffee, a cigarette or two, and watching her crime shows on TV.
Carol was predeceased by her husband, Johnnie Foster in 2014; and her daughter, Kathryn Irene Young (Mike) in 2015.
Carol is survived by her three daughters, Nancy Foster, Maureen Fugeta (Vance) and Carolyn Matheson (Reg), and her son, John Foster. She is also survived by ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Carol grew up in Rossland, B.C., she loved riding her bike and ice skating as a child. She married young, at 17 years old and had five children by the age of 26. Carol and Johnnie moved around the province before settling in Penticton in 1957. They lived a short time in Salmon Arm, B.C., where Carol enjoyed her gardening and volunteered at Interior Health, where her daughter Nancy worked. She was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker, seamstress and knitter. She taught all her daughters to cook, sew and knit, oh yes, and keep a very ‘clean’ house. Carol worked whilst raising the kids, starting at the Cannery (canning tomatoes); Stardust Motor Hotel (kitchen); Foodland corner store, Harley’s Fabrics and the Discovery House Gift Shop (Lakeside Hotel). When she retired, she volunteered for many years at the Care Closet, where she made many friends and really enjoyed her time there. Carol was a quiet woman, who was always happy just to stay home to clean, cook, knit and read her Agatha Christie novels. She was very content being alone, she never got lonely.

Thanks so much to the staff at Haven Hill for this past year of mom’s care. A special thanks to Junko and Jane (mom’s favourite care aids); as well as Helen and June (care aids). Nurses, Ashley and Claire; physio Terry and care aid Bob. Also, mom had special visits from her niece, Barbie Zulinov (nee BIRD); they would sit and listen to Patsy Cline and Roy Orbison.

No service by request.