Jack R. Foust

Jack R. Foust, 76, of Dawn Drive, Meadville and formerly of Conneaut Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 26, 2012 at his residence following a courageous battle with end stage lung disease.

Jack was born in Meadville, October 12, 1936, a son of the late Virgil and Dorothy Zimmerman Foust.

He was a 1954 graduate of Linesville High School.  He was self-employed, with his father and brother, Bob, as an excavating contractor (Foust Sand and Gravel) for over 55 years until his retirement.  He first started working in the business at the age of 13.  He also built 22 homes in the Conneaut Lake area.

On January 12, 1962, he married Mavis Ann Watson.  They enjoyed over 50 years of true companionship, always doing things together, especially enjoying traveling and building a family together.

Jack was an active, long-standing member of the First Baptist Church of Linesville.  He played an integral part in the excavation work when the new church was built.  He was also a member and chairman of the Summit Township planning commission for 18 years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, crossword puzzles and spending time with his family.  He will be remembered for his honesty, fairness and generosity.  He was a man of his word and his legacy will live on through his family and the lives that he touched.

Survivors, in addition to his wife Mavis, include: two daughters, Jacque Seagle and her husband Mark of Hickory Corners, MI and Sue Larson and her husband Charles of Meadville; a son, Kenneth Foust and his wife Linda of Conneaut Lake; a daughter-in-law, Lori Foust of Linesville; ten grandchildren, Alan Foust, Brittany Foust, DeAnna Runyan, Devon Bevacqua, David Durfee III, Danielle Coppola, Christina Lengyel, Brandy Steere, Ian Howell and Shane Howell; five great grandchildren; a brother, Robert L. Foust and his wife Judith of Conneaut Lake; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Thomas and Melody Law of Saegertown and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Rod Foust and a sister, Rita Buzzard.

Calling hours will be Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Waid-Coleman Funeral Home, Inc., 12422 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake.

The funeral service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Linesville, 6114 Hwy 6, Linesville with Rev. Art Barnes, Pastor, officiating.

Interment will be in Foust Cemetery, Conneaut Lake.

The family suggests memorials be made to First Baptist Church of Linesville, 6114 Hwy 6, Linesville, PA 16424.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidcolemanfh.com