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William A. Foster

For other people named William Foster, see William Foster (disambiguation).

William A. Foster
William A. Foster, Medal of Honor recipient
Birth name	William Adelbert Foster
Born	(1915-02-17)February 17, 1915 Garfield Heights, Ohio, US
Died	May 2, 1945(1945-05-02) (aged 30) Okinawa, Japan
Place of burial	initially the 1st Marine Division cemetery, Okinawa; later re-interred in Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	(6 years Ohio National Guard) 1944–1945 (USMC)
Rank	Private First Class
Unit	Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Medal of Honor (1945) Purple Heart

William Adelbert Foster (February 17, 1915 – May 2, 1945) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty" during World War II during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.

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Willa Jean (Foster) Duffy

Willa Jean (Foster) Duffy, 80, loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She retired from New Albany-Floyd County School Corporation after over 30 years of employment and was a long-time member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Willa enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. She was upbeat, positive and always there for others with a smile on her face.

She was born on January 30, 1941 in Paoli, Indiana to Milburn and Marcella (Taylor) Foster. In addition to her parents, Willa was preceded in death by her daughter, Kimbra Bowman; and siblings, Nathalea Scholnick, Ora Fulks and Skip Foster.

Willa is survived by her husband of 60 years, Louis "Tony" Duffy; children, Louis "Tony" Duffy, Jr. (Janene), Kris Hirsch (Steve); siblings, Donna Wisman, Claudia Morgan, Scot Foster; grandchildren that lovingly knew her as "Widdie" - Adam Bowman, Cassie Floyd (Josh), Tyler Hirsch (Lauren), Drew Hirsch, Claire Hirsch (fiancée, Sam), Lindsay Duffy (fiancée, DJ), Miranda Duffy (fianc

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Willa Foster

Willa Carlile Foster

July 2, 1928 ~ May 19, 2016

Willa Carlile Foster passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 from complications of dementia at Mt. Ridge Assisted Living.

She was born July 2, 1928 in Charleston, Utah to Roe and Pansy Winterton Carlile.

On November 20, 1946, Willa married Lee Wade Foster in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were married for 69 years. She had resided in Ogden, Bountiful, St. George and Roy, Utah.

She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Roy 27th Ward.

Willa is survived by her husband, Lee, daughter, Cathy Foster (Richard) Bassett sons, Ken (Linda), Brent (Jan), Mike (Cindy), 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Keith, Don, Duanne Kippen and Marilyn Bethers. She was preceded in death by her sister, Theada Johnson and brothers, Reed and Harold Carlile.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Lindquist’s Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South. The family will meet with friends Sunday fro