Alice P Foster

April 5, 1921 ~ January 27, 2022

Born in: San Leandro, CA
Resided in: Fremont, CA

Alice Foster entered into rest on January 27, 2022. Born to parents Anastacio and Zelmeda Ferreira, Alice was a lifelong resident of Fremont. In her youth she attended Mission San Jose Elementary and Washington High School, served as a “Rosie” during WWII, and went on to help beautify her community through her work as a manicurist. Alice married the love of her life Stanley Foster, and the two shared in a loving 31-year marriage until Stanley’s passing in 1984. Alice enjoyed many creative endeavors including: writing, cosmetology, interior decorating, and gardening. She also kept an active lifestyle practicing yoga and continued to drive until she was 100 years old.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Foster, sisters Gloria Ljungquist of Castro Valley, Maxine Creedon of Reno, Phoebe Berchem of Modesto, and brother Art Ferreira of Santa Clara.
Alice is survived by several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on February 11, 2022 at 9:00 am at Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels, 40842 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA. Mass will follow at 11:00 am at Holy Spirit Church, 37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA. Burial will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 26320 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94544.
In lieu of flowers, donations on behalf of Alice can be made to Sister John Marie’s Pantry of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fremont, CA.

Services

Visitation: February 11, 2022 9:00 am - April 18, 2024 11:00 am

Room: Garden Chapel

Berge Papas Smith Chapel of the Angels
40842 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
510-656-1226
https://www.bergepappassmith.com

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Funeral Mass: February 11, 2022 11:00 am - April 18, 2024 1:00 pm

Room: Church

Holy Spirit Church
37588 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536
510-797-1660

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Burial: February 11, 2022 1:00 pm - April 18, 2024 2:00 pm

Room: Graveside

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
26320 Mission Blvd
Hayward, CA 94544
510-581-2488

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Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Alice P Foster 's name.

Sister John Marie's Pantry

P.O. Box 3276 Mission Blvd.
Fremont, CA
510-490-4171

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Kathy Berchem Roush says:

February 4, 2022 at 2:49 pm

I know the night I saw the shooting star that it was you waving hello & goodbye on your way to the stars! It was an incredible 100-year ride as and we wish you Godspeed Aunt Al!

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Carolyn Smith says:

February 4, 2022 at 3:27 pm

Tia (Aunt Alice) was a blessing in my life. I’ll always remember the wonderful times I was blessed to have spent with her… whether at her home, visiting Pier 39 & Fisherman’s Wharf, touring the Rosie the Riveter Museum in Richmond, being part of Lynn’s 65th birthday surprise party or even just long talks about Spirituality on the phone. When we would visit Tia in Fremont she would take us to her favorite restaurants like Dino’s and Minerva’s where she was always treated like family. I always felt like I was with The Mayor of Fremont when we would take her “marketing” around town. Tia adored my daughter, Haley, who joined us for lunch right before the Covid pandemic shut everything down in March 2020. I had the privilege to interview her and write her Rosie the Riveter story. Tia was very humble about being a Rosie as she felt that she was just doing her part for the war effort. Tia will be forever in my heart. She always ended our phone calls with “Happy New Year!” and “Good things are coming!”. Love you Tia!

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Debbie (Ferreira) Blackwell says:

February 6, 2022 at 9:49 am

Rest In Peace Auntie.

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Jeannette Bozigian-Fisher says:

February 8, 2022 at 1:28 pm

To my Godmother. My mother’s best pal. I hope the two of you are yukking it up in heaven now. She always bought me a new dress for Easter. Rest in eternal peace with Uncle Stan.

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Jeannette Bozigian-Fisher says:

February 12, 2022 at 10:45 am

However brief, I’m glad I came to the graveside service yesterday. I didn’t recognize anyone of course, but if any of her many nieces and nephews were there and wondering who I was, I used to be Jeannette Bozigian, and my parents were Earl and Yvette Bozigian. We spent many many Sundays with Uncle Stan and Auntie Alice. They were a big part of my growing up years. She was, I believe, the MOST positive person I knew. She called me last month to tell me her brother had passed away, and it made for a tough Christmas for her. And, as always, she closed with, “I love you!”. I know the Lord has blessed her 10 times over!

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Monica Arce says:

February 13, 2022 at 5:20 pm

Alice was the sweetest and kindest neighbor and friend to me. I’ll miss our long talks, “marketing” trips, and lunches at Dinos and Minervas to celebrate our birthdays, which were only a day apart. Loved her positivity, and her Rosie the Riveter stories, and her determination to “just deal with it” when challenges came her way, with her unwavering faith that “better things are coming”.

Thank you for your prayers, your friendship, and your talks, Alice. I’ll always remember them.

May you Rest In Peace, and may your family be comforted.

-Monica and “little” David

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