Beatrice J. Romig Foster, 88, formerly of Chambersburg, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008.

Born April 17, 1920, in Wells Tannery, she was a daughter of the late Murray and Mercy Brunner Romig.

She was employed for 15 years as a nurse's aide at the former Guilford Convalesarium near Fayetteville.

She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chambersburg.

Her hobbies included cooking and baking.

Her beloved husband, Roy Foster, preceded her in death July 4, 1983.

She is survived by three daughters: Barbara Baker and husband Richard, Marion; Sheila Kimple and husband Edward, Fayetteville; Sally Ingram and husband Tony, Boothwyn; a son, David Foster, and wife Nancy, Chambersburg; five grandchildren: Edward Kimple and wife Anne of Norfolk, Va.; Shawn Kimple and wife Brenda, Chambersburg; Alex Baker and wife Megan, Marion; Jennifer Stevens and husband Shawn, Chambersburg; and Casandra Foster, Chambersburg; five great-grandchildren: Layne, Cameron and Foster Kimple, Wyatt Baker and Cooper Stevens; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 10, in the chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, Chambersburg. Rev. Dr. Neal O. Hively officiated.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 26 East Commerce Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.geiselfuneralhome.com.