Wayne F. Foust
“beloved husband, father, grandad, and friend”
COUDERSPORT, Pa.- Wayne F. Foust, 83, a lifelong resident of
Coudersport, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 5,
2019, in UPMC Cole Skilled Nursing and Rehab Unit, Coudersport, after a lengthy
illness.
Born on Thursday, August 29, 1935 in Coudersport, he was a
son of Harry and Goldena McCracken Foust.
On July 20, 1957 in St. Eulalia Catholic Church in Coudersport, he
married Virginia A. “Ginny” Timpano, who survives.
Wayne was a graduate of Coudersport High School. He honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps
from 1954 to 1957, attaining the rank of corporal. He received an expert marksmanship
medal.
For 45 years, Mr. Foust was employed as a mechanic by the
former Pittsburgh-Corning Corporation in Port Allegany. After his retirement, he worked at his
son-in-law’s farm, Highland Farms, in Coudersport, and also at his son’s detail
shop, Tim’s Car Cleaning in Coudersport.
Wayne was a member of St. Eulalia Catholic Church in
Coudersport and a member of American Legion Post #192 in Coudersport. He loved to hunt, fish, camp, boat, and
volunteer at the parish fish fries at St. Eulalia Catholic Church. He loved to cook and was always repairing and
building things for his family. His
greatest love was his family. The light of his life was spending time with his
children and grandchildren.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years; three
sons, Mark J. Foust, Timothy W. (Rose) Foust, and Dr. Terrance L. “Terry” (Ami)
Foust, all of Coudersport; a daughter, Carrie A. (Ryan) Ruter of Coudersport;
eight grandchildren, Adam W. (Christina) Foust, Eric J. Foust, Logan F. Ruter,
Emilee A. Ruter, Sophia J. Foust, Gabriel W. Foust, Ellianna G. Foust, and
Charlotte A. Foust; two step-grandchildren, Chad Zengerle and Ashley Zengerle;
two brothers, Joseph (Sandy) Foust and John (Lana) Foust, both of Coudersport;
and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Wayne was predeceased by four
brothers, Edward Foust, Thomas Foust, Walter Foust, and Harry Foust; and a
sister, Verna Sevinsky.
Family and friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday,
May 10, 2019, at the gathering space at St. Eulalia Catholic Church,
Coudersport. A memorial mass will follow
at noon on Friday in the church with Rev. James Campbell, pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be in Sweden Hill Cemetery,
Coudersport.
Members of the Potter County Honor Guard will accord
military honors on Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Wayne’s name to
St. Eulalia Catholic Church, 6 Maple Street, Coudersport, PA 16915 or to the
Cole Foundation, attention Andrea Streich, for the Patient Activity Fund of the
Skilled Nursing and Rehab Unit, 1001 East Second Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Wayne’s family has entrusted his care and cremation arrangements
to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral
Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences, share a fond memory, or view a video
tribute of Wayne, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
