Perry Sultan Foster

Perry Sultan Foster of Oxford, MD, died peacefully surrounded by family at her home on Monday, July 2, 2018. She was 91. Born in Baltimore, MD, on February 27, 1927, she was the daughter of Walter E. Sultan and Frances Perry. She attended Eastern High School and graduated Class of 1945. After graduation, she continued her education at a business school until enrolling at University of Maryland. On August 24, 1948, she married Norman R. Foster. In 1949, Mrs. Foster graduated with honors from the University of Maryland, with a degree in home economics. She and her husband moved to Arnold, MD in 1956, where they raised their two children. In 1982, they moved to Oxford, MD, and were married for 44 years before his passing on December 24, 1992. Previous occupations included, teaching sailing, cooking, and working at school, as well as weekly TV shows on cooking. Later she was an artist and a bagpipe instructor. She enjoyed family, social activities, travel, cooking, and participating in art shows. In her 50’s, she took up painting and watercolors, which developed into a passion. Through her paintings, she hoped to “stop time” for a moment and enable others to share with her the beauty and serenity she found in nature. She was affiliated with and was an active member of the Working Artist Forum of Easton, St. Michaels Art League, Easton Academy of Arts, Baltimore Water Color Society, and Coast Guard Artists. At age 62, she joined the Chesapeake Caledonia Pipe Band of St. Andrews Society of the Eastern Shore and played until age 77. She continued to enjoy the sound of the pipes up until her last moments. She was a member of St. Andrews Society, Daughters of American Revolution, and the Colonial Dames. Mrs. Foster was an active member of the Oxford United Methodist Church. She was a past volunteer, spending 25 years with Talbot Hospice and many years at the Nature Conservancy. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Walter E. Sultan, Jr., and a granddaughter, Brandy L. Foster. Mrs. Foster is survived by Craig C. Foster and his wife, Karen, of Darlington, MD; a daughter, Lauren P. Long of Annapolis, MD; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at 11a.m. at Oxford United Methodist Church on 101 N. Morris St, Oxford, MD 21654. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601.

Perry Sultan Foster

February 27, 1927 - July 2, 2018