Peter James Foster

July 7, 1938 - October 7, 2020

On 07 October 2020, Peter James Foster, Retired Veteran and Airline Pilot, took his last flight from St. Cloud, Florida. Survived by wife, Judy Gail of Florida, daughter Linda Ann (Christopher) Beach, step daughters; Cindy Duffy and Peggy Coker, brothers; J. Keith (Becky) of West Virginia, and William C. (Julia) of Florida. Born July 7, 1938 to the late James E. and Dorothea Lillian Hannel Foster, Grandson of Roy P. and Ruth C. Foster and Charles C. and Lillian M. Hannel. Peter was predeceased in 2003 by his wife Louise Jeanette, daughter of the late Ernest and Jessie Coulter. He was a Life Scout, BSA Troop 29, Youngstown, NY and Senior Deacon, DeMolay, Ransomville, NY. A graduate of Lewiston-Porter '55, Buffalo State '67. A resident of Niagara County, NY, Osceola County, Florida and many others. Mr. Foster enlisted in the US Navy and retired from the US Army. He was a 54 plus year Life member of American Legion Post # 381 in Niagara Falls. Civilian employment included Old Ft. Niagara, Philmont Bay Scout Ranch, International Paper Company, Niagara County Community College, teacher in the Starpoint and Niagara - Wheatfield School Districts. Pilot with Niagara Helicopters Ltd, Kent Helicopters Prior Aviation and Heussler Helicopters. Also Mohawk, Allegheny, and retired from the US Air Airlines. Internment will be in the family lot at Dickersonville Cemetery, Ridge Road, Town of Lewiston. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hardison Funeral Home, Ransomville, NY. As I transition into His glory, Have I played my part well? Then applaud as I exit "That I may finish my race with joy." (Acts 20:24) "Death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart" (Eccl 2: 26). Personal thought: Those who fail to plan are allowing failure to happen!