Maurice Eugene Foster

Franklin - Maurice Eugene Foster , age 86, (formerly of Indian Head, MD) died May 10, 2010 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born October 11, 1923 in Cleveland, NC, the son of the late Maurice P. Foster and the late Mary Bobbitt Foster.

Mr. Foster was an item manager with the Department of Defense for over 15 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during WWII in the European theater where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Franklin, NC and the Disabled American Veterans’ Post in White Plains, MD. He attended Oak Grove Baptist Church in NC. He was an avid baseball fan, where he served as a coach on the Southern Maryland Baseball League. He enjoyed rabbit hunting and farming and was an avid Redskin and Orioles fan.

He was predeceased by his parents; late son, Charles G. "Greg" Foster; brothers, James and Henry Foster; and sister, Beulah Foster Berry.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Willa Mae Raby Foster; three sons, Maurice E. "Gene" (Julia) Foster, II of St. Leonard, MD, Michael (Sharon) Foster of Edgewater, MD, and Glenn (Barbara) Foster of Indian Head, MD; two daughters, Kitty Pat (Leo) Cummins of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Gwen (Michael) Fitzgerald of Amherst, VA; one brother, Charlie (Helen) Foster of Hughesville, MD; two sisters, Laura (LeMoine) Wilkerson of Waldorf, MD, and Alma (Cecil) Padgett of Heathville, VA. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

Visitation was held Wednesday, May 12, 2010 from 5-8 PM at Raymond Funeral Chapel, La Plata, MD and funeral was Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 11 AM at Raymond Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Michael Fitzgerald (son-in-law of the deceased) officiating. Interment: Trinity Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers: Maurice E. "Gene" Foster III, Michael Foster II, Gabriel Fitzgerald, David Michael Oxenham, Bob Foster, Bobby Raby, Allen Wilkerson, and Bradley Berry. Honorary Pallbearers: Wayne Wilkerson, Randy Wilkerson, Kevin Berry, Burton Berry, Jimmy Padgett, Billy Raby, Craig Raby, Gary Heilmeier, Douglas Heilmeier, Glenn Raby, Joe Harold, Mark Harold, David Harold, and the United States Army Honor Guard.

Arrangements by Raymond Funeral Service, P.A., La Plata, MD.
Published as a courtesy of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.