Phyllis M. Foster

CARTHAGE— Phyllis M. Foster, 76, 222 State St., died Tuesday morning at the Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident since April.

Born in Carthage on February 15th, 1935 the daughter of Kenneth Foster and Catherine Mathys. She graduated from Carthage High School with the Class of 1952. She was a housewife and homemaker; she enjoyed shopping, knitting and crocheting. She was active as the President of TOPS, a spokesperson for the Victims Assistance Center in Watertown and she was a member of the Carthage VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She is predeceased by her children, Cris Wright, Texas; Cathy McKenna, Carthage; Carron Spencer, Carthage; Calvin Foster, New York; Craig Foster, Brownville; Timothy Foster, Minnesota and Raymond Foster, Jr., Watertown. Also surviving is her sister, Lorna Swan, Carthage, 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 9th from 12:00 – 2:00 PM at the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 500 State St., Carthage. Her funeral service will be private. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Carthage. www.lundyfuneralhome.com.

Memorial donations may be made to the Victims Assistance Center, 120 Arcade St., Watertown, NY 13601. www.vacjc.com