TOPSHAM — David L. Foster, age 79, of Foster Lane, died on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at his residence. He was born on December 3, 1938, in Topsham, the son of Holman and Virginia Hasty Foster.

He was educated in Brunswick schools and was member of the Brunswick High School class of 1957. After high school, he drove bulldozers for Stuart’s. From 1962 to 1964, he served in the U.S. Army. He then worked for BIW, retiring after 38 years.

David enjoyed fishing, hunting, mowing the lawn, cutting wood, clam digging, lobstering and picking fiddleheads (but not eating them). He was a member of the Brunswick Elks and the Topsham Legion.

He is survived by three daughters, Robin Taylor of Topsham, Linda Foster and her companion Jim Campbell, and Shannon-Starr Foster of Brunswick, stepson Bryan Miller, three grandchildren, Ryan and Ruby Taylor, and Emerald McKinney, two great-grandchildren, sister Myrtle Golding of Topsham, several nieces and nephews, and Sammy the cat, his pride and joy.

He is predeceased by a brother, Richard

Foster.

Visiting hours will be Wednesday, February 21st from 4-7 p.m. at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick. A celebration of his life will be Thursday, February 22nd at 2 p.m. at the Brunswick Elks. Spring burial will be in Rogers Cemetery in Topsham.

Donations in his memory may be made to VAVS-VTN Transportation, C/O Voluntary Services, VA Maine Health Care System, 1 VA Center, Togus, ME 04330.

Condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.