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Official Obituary of

Foster Jesse Cowles

June 29, 1942 ~ December 18, 2020 (age 78) 78 Years Old

Foster Cowles Obituary

NILES - Foster Jesse Cowles 78, passed away on Friday evening December 18, 2020 at the St. Joseph Health Center. He was born in Painesville, Ohio on June 29, 1942 the only child of Jesse and Helen (McConnell) Cowles. He graduated from Girard High School and retired in 2002 after working forty years as the group leader in the Machine Shop at General Electric Niles. Foster honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a Past National Commander of the Army and Navy Union USA and was the owner of Army and Navy Garrison 244 in Niles. He was the secretary of the Vietnam Veterans and served on the Army and Navy Union USA Honor Guard.
Foster is survived by two sons, Foster (Poppy) Cowles Jr. of Weathersfield Twsp., Jeffrey R. (Jackie) Cowles of Weathersfield Twsp.; eight grandchildren, Justyn, Lindey, Ashley, Ember, Tyler, Brock, Riley, Delaney; seven great grandchildren, Malakai, Julian, Zoey, Brennan, Auburn, Lincoln, Nora; and former spouse, Lynne Cowles of Warren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant grandson Foster Jesse Cowles III.
At his request there will be a Memorial Service at a future date.
Arrangements by Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, 126 West Park Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446 330-652-4311.

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