Obituary of Earl Gordon Foster

Earl Gordon (Toby) Foster passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Orchard View Apartments, Vineland, in his 93^rd year. 

Toby was born in Jordan Station on June 15, 1926 to parents Lorne and Myrtle.  In his youth he was a renowned fastball pitcher, the “Jordan fireballer” by some accounts. He was a fruit farmer until 1985, growing the finest peaches in the region, and in his semi-retirement until the early 2000s, managed the Jordan ballpark and drove the Zamboni in the arena.  Anyone who visited Jordan Lions Sports Complex during those years got to know Toby.

Toby is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Doris May Foster and his sons David (Joanne), Wayne (Kathy) and Rob (Leslie).  He was a loving Papa to his grandchildren Lorne (Val), Larissa (Bryan), Tamara (Ryan), Alanna, Kara, Tie, and Trent; and to his great grandchildren Graham, Rory, Brooklyn, Noah, and Aubrey. He is predeceased by his sisters Lois, Noreen and Vivian.

The family would like to extend its sincere gratitude to Bonnie and staff at Orchard View Apartments for their loving care of Toby over the past 3 years.  Memorial donations may be sent to the Vineland United Mennonite Home. 

The family will receive friends at the Vineland Chapel at Tallman Funeral Homes, 3277 King St. Vineland, on Thursday, December 13 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the chapel at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 14 with a reception to follow.