Elaine King Foster Pooler Obituary (2015 - 2016)

Fairfield, Maine-Elaine Elizabeth passed away on August 26, 2016, at Inland Hospital at the age 101, with loving family and friends nearby. She was born in Shawmut, Maine on August 14, 1915, the daughter of J. Alfred King and Adele (Perry) King. Elaine graduated from Lawrence High School in Fairfield, Maine in 1932, where she was a charter member of the National Honor Society. She was employed locally by the American Woolen mill, by Keyes Fibre Co., and by Dr. McFadden and Dr. Suske. On June 3, 1939, she married Roland W. Foster of Fairfield, Maine, who passed away in 1983. On January 4, 1986, Elaine married Daniel B. Pooler of Waterville, Maine, who passed away in 1998. Elaine resided at 11 Elm Street in Fairfield, Maine for 75 years, from 1939 until relocating to Lakewood Continuing Care in 2014. She was predeceased by her parents; and seven siblings, Dr. Avilla King, Lucille Doyle, Rene King, Rita King, Fredrick King, Alan King and Victory Babb. Elaine is survived by her two sons, Peter David Foster and wife Judith of Hilton Head, SC and John Richard Foster and wife Rebecca of Port Orange, FL; her grandchildren Erin Elizabeth Foster and husband Jeff Blatt of Scarsdale, NY, Peter David Foster, Jr. of E. Burke, VT, Sarah Lynn Foster of Brighton, MA, Marc Christopher Foster and wife Melanie of Manchester, NH and Brian Richard Foster and wife Bethany of Ludlow, MA; her seven great grandchildren that Elaine greatly enjoyed, Charlotte Foster Blatt, Josephine Elaine Blatt, Louisa Elizabeth Blatt, Jacob Gavin Foster and Taylor Mackenna Foster, Sierra Elaine Foster and Caleb Fairbanks Foster; step-children Linda Harding, Donna Martin, Marjorie Handley, and Daniel Pooler, Jr.; and several step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main Street, Fairfield, Maine on Tuesday, August 30 from 5 to 8 PM. A Funeral Mass for Elaine will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 31 at 10 AM at St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church, 3 Appleton Street, Waterville, Maine. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Waterville, Maine. In lieu of a floral arrangement, please consider a donation to the Fairfield Food Pantry, 23 Lawrence Avenue, Fairfield, Maine.