Eugene R. "Gene" Foster

Eugene R. "Gene" Foster , 87, passed away peacefully at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the residence following a short illness. Gene was born in Niles, Ohio on February 23, 1937 the son of John B. "Jumbo" and Pearl Mae (Garvin) Foster and has lived in Niles his entire life.

Gene attended local schools and retired in 2000 from Copperweld Steel Company as a furnace helper following many years of faithful service. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandkids and was an avid supporter of their baseball and football games. Gene enjoyed working in his garden, sitting on his bench in the sun and caring for his special companion grandson dog "Sal".

Gene is survived by two daughters, Darla Leedy, Joyce Miller both of Niles, sister, Edith (Jim) Skillman of Lordstown, brother, John (Arlene) Foster of Tennessee, three grandsons, Charles (Kristina) Miller of Niles, Christopher (Emily) Leedy of Long Valley, New Jersey, Joe (Amanda) Miller of Mineral Ridge, four great grandchildren, Grant, Cameron, Remi, Griffin and many nieces and nephews.

Eugene was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Jordan Foster whom he married February 18, 1960 and she passed away on July 31, 2023, six brothers: Luther Foster, Thomas Foster, Doc Foster, James Foster Sr., Jackie Foster, Pete Scott, two sisters Charlene Ramer and Hazel Cox.

Funeral services will be held at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles, on Friday, June 21, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Ron Blakeman from the Mineral Ridge Church of Christ officiating. Calling hours will be at the funeral home on Friday one hour before the services. Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.