Daniel Hope Foster

Daniel Hope Foster of Queen Anne, MD, passed away on September 3, 2023, at Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville, MD. He was born in Easton, MD, on July 21, 1939. He was the youngest child of the late Charles and Eva Cole Foster. He was raised on Pioneer Point Farms near Centreville. After the death of his father, his mother and his remaining siblings that still lived at home moved into the town of Centreville. In 1957, he graduated from Centreville High School. He began working for Acme Markets in Centreville and later became the manager of the store. Over the years, he was the manager of Acme stores in Stevensville, MD, Middleton, DE, and Denton, MD. Before retiring from Acme in Denton, MD, Danny and his wife, Margaret Foster, purchased a convenience store, Foster’s Mini Mart, in Ridgely, MD. After retiring from the Acme in Denton, Danny, his wife, and his son, Dan Foster, ran and worked at Foster’s Mini Mart. “Danny” as everybody called him was a faithful husband, loyal friend, and loving father and grandfather. He loved sports of all kinds especially soccer. He coached his son’s, granddaughter’s, and grandson’s soccer teams. He served six years in the National Guard. He was a member of Ridgely United Methodist Church. Danny is survived by his devoted wife, Margaret B. Foster, of 62 years with whom he married on October 15, 1960; his daughters, Lynn (Jamie) Whitby of Queen Anne, MD, and Lisa (Mike) Kearney of Ridgely, MD; his son, Dan Foster of Denton, MD; his grandchildren, Courtney Whitby of Henderson, MD, Phillip Whitby of Ridgely, MD, and Morgan Kearney of Warrenton, VA; several nieces and nephews; and his sister, Marcy Hightower of Easton, MD. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by six brothers and four sisters. A memorial service with Pastor Richard Parks officiating, will be held Thursday, September 14, at Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home, 408 South Liberty Street, Centreville where family and friends may visit from 10-11 a.m. with the service beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will be private at Chesterfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ridgely United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 424, Ridgely, MD 21660 or Compass Regional Hospice, 255 Comet Drive, Centreville, MD 21617. Compass Regional Hospice took wonderful care of Danny and his family.

Daniel Hope Foster

July 21, 1939 - September 3, 2023