Mavis Howard Foster

Mavis Estelle Howard Foster, 93, of Pittsburgh, PA, went to be with her Lord on June 16, 2019. Mavis was born to May (Almond) and Elwyn B. Howard in Rochester, NH and grew up in nearby Strafford. She attended grade school in Strafford and was a 1943 graduate of Spaulding High School in Rochester. Having been raised in rural New Hampshire, she had a lifelong love of nature and was a member and ardent supporter of several state and national wildlife conservancies throughout her life. She spent much of her free time communing with nature. Greatly valuing the importance of educational opportunity, Mavis endowed scholarships and generously supported programs at the University of New Hampshire. She was also a strong believer in the importance of scouting to the preparation of future generations and served as a Girl Scout leader and member of Council for many years. Mavis will be remembered as a gracious lady with a generous heart and a deep devotion to family. She died as she lived her life; with dignity. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Dr. Eugene L. Foster and a daughter, Kaye Foster Adams. Mavis leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her children, Gene, Mark and Carol, her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the University of New Hampshire, The Eugene Lewis and Mavis Howard Foster Class of 1944 Endowed Scholarship Fund, c/o University of New Hampshire Foundation, Inc., 9 Edgewood Rd., Durham, NH 03824. Funeral services will be held Friday June 21 at 1pm in the chapel of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main St, Rochester NH 03867. Burial will follow in the Crown Point Cemetery in Strafford