Albert J. Foster, who celebrated his 100th birthday on January 31st of this year, died Tuesday morning (March 27, 2007) at Alterra Sterling House of Richmond.� He was born in Richmond on January 31, 1907 to Albert E. and Lillian Conner Foster and had lived here all of his life.� He was a 1925 graduate of Morton High School and was a retired 29 year employee of Penn Central Railroad.� Al was a well known musician in this area and had played with the Paul Kring Orchestra and had also played throughout the south and west with the D.D. Murphy Show.� He was an 87 year member of Central United Methodist Church and a 76 year member of the IOOF Lodge.� He was a life-time member of the American Federation of Musicians.� His wife, Daisy Foster, died on July 12, 2001.

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Survivors include his daughter Rachel (Michael) Stella of Richmond;

Three grandchildren - David, Christopher and Diane Blue; five great grandchildren - Logan, Michael and Eli Blue, Neal and Jacob Drew; one great great grandson - Gavin Blue;� and special friends in the music community.

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Services will be held at 1:30 pm Friday (March 30, 2007) in Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary.� Rev. Phillip Dorrell will officiate.� Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery.� Friends may call on Thursday (March 29, 2007) from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

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