David R. Foster Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

David R Foster (aka Young David), born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 19, 1947 passed away peacefully on August 27, 2019. Even as a child, David had an inclination towards engineering. He was always building intricate models of airplanes and boats. David graduated from Baldwin High School in Pittsburgh and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Army ROTC Program at IUP and served tours of duty in both Germany and Vietnam. In Vietnam, he was a fire direction officer in the Artillery Division of the Army. David married his wife Joanne of 48 years on R&R in Honolulu during his Vietnam tour of duty. Upon returning to the states, he obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He enjoyed participating in softball, tennis, chess, sailing, canoeing, camping, and especially fly fishing, which became a passion for him in his later years. With his sailing buddies, David enjoyed 20+ years of annual guys trips throughout the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. In later years, David became enamored with fly fishing, even to the point of tying his own flies. Every spring there was an annual fly fishing trip with his brother and friends. He also enjoyed a relaxing afternoon solving the world's problems and enjoying a brew with his local tavern buds. Being the nature lover that he was, David visited many of our National Parks. His interest in the outdoors was passed on to both his daughter, and his grandchildren in the form of their interests today in both camping and hiking. PopPop David also enjoyed beach vacations, board games, and spending holidays with his grandchildren. David is survived by his wife Joanne, daughter Jessica (m.Dewayne Vaughan), grandchildren Devin, Justin, and Annabelle as well as brother Thom and sister Nancy. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to either Wounded Warriors Project (Wounded Warrior Project PO Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517) or Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation (John and Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122).

David R. Foster

March 19, 1947 - August 27, 2019