Gertrude French “Frenchie” Foster, beloved sister, aunt, and dear friend, 64, of Berryville, Virginia and formerly of Castleton, Virginia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Rose Hill Health and Rehab in Berryville, Virginia.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Sammy Campbell officiating. Inurnment will be private at a later date.
Frenchie was born July 11, 1960 in Charlottesville, Virginia, daughter of the late George Henry and Louise Virginia Darrow Foster.
Frenchie was one who loved the outdoors, watching the birds, hunting and fishing. She was known for nick-naming everyone she met, even animals. She had a heart as huge as this world and would talk to everyone, sharing her love and bringing a smile to your face. The Rose Hill Health and Rehab staff loved her as if she was one of their own.
Frenchie was a proud member of the NRA.
She will be greatly missed by her loving family and many friends.
She worked many years for nursing homes as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Surviving are two sisters, Barbara Mallory (Steve), Virgie Foster (Don); one brother, John D. Foster; and several nieces and nephews, whom she loved very much.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Sue Walter, Janet Conlon and Sandra Foster; and a brother, Harold Foster.
The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. on Sunday, November 17 at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the RAWL, PO Box 396, Amissville, VA 20106, for her great love of animals.
Sorry to hear about Frenchie she will be missed by many
Sending prayers hugs condolences to the family of frenchie. So sorry for your loss
Gertie was such a special lady. A heart as big as they come, humble and kind. The simplest things in life made her happy. Sweet and gentle, yet a tough warrior when it came to facing her health issues, a fighter to the end. Prayers and heartfelt condolences to her family, especially her sister, Barbara, who is like a sister to me. Gertie birdie, you will be missed. Dance with the angels my friend. Love, Wanda
Frenchie will be miss by all who knew her and people just came in contact with. She is UNFORGETTABLE!
I will surely miss seeing Frenchie and playing bingo with her at Rose Hill. She was always very kind and caring to my brother Michael as well as myself. My deepest condolences and prayers to her family and many friends.
My sister Becky Hottle and I want to send our deepest condolences 🙏 to Frenchie’s family. We pray that God will give her family peace & comfort 🙏 ❤️. Love, Martha & Becky Hottle
Frenchie will be missed by many. She had a heart of gold and treated people with respect. She will always be my “sister” from another mother. I have a lot of memories of special times with Frenchie. I am so sure she is up in heaven dancing with the angels. She was a fighter to the end, and she fought many illness and wounds.
Prayers and heartfelt condolences to her family, especially her sister Barbara and brother-in-law Steve. Taking her hot home cooked meals each week.
Frenchie was a wonderful aunt and friend! She was loving, compassionate, funny and strong. She lived her life with a lot of determination and worked hard until she could no longer work. She was a lot of fun to be with and talk to. She had a heart the size of the sun and if she thought that she could help you with anything she would. She loved ALL of her family and friends dearly and will be remembered and loved FOREVER by ALL OF US! She was TRULY ONE OF A KIND AND IS GOING TO BE DEARLY MISSED. She would also want to say thank you to all of you who have posted your kind words for her and her family! Thank you all