Our Maritime Ties
Melinda Foss
1. Melinda Foss Melinda — Eric Farley. [Group Sheet]
2. Howard Winn Foss, Jr was born 8 Dec 1943, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States (son of Howard Winn Foss and Gertrude Florence Ernst); died 27 Mar 2009, Salem, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody, , Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- Occupation: machinst
- Misc: Mar 2009; 12 grandchildren; one great grand daughter
- Obituary: Aft 27 Mar 2009, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; Murphy Funeral Home
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Obituary:
Obituary
Howard W. "Howie" Foss, Jr. December 08, 1943 - March 27, 2009
Howard W. “Howie” Foss, Jr. age 65 husband of Linda J. (Johnson) Foss died at home late Saturday evening March 27, 2009 following a brief illness. He and his living wife would have celebrated 45 years of marriage in November.
Born in Somerville, the son of the late Howard W. and Gertrude (Ernst) Sr., he was raised and educated in both Salem and Peabody. Mr. Foss attended Peabody High School, joined the United States Navy Seabees reserves and went on active duty as soon as he was allowed. Just before he was deployed overseas, he and his wife married. Mr. Foss then served his country proudly with two tours of duty in Viet Nam until being honorably discharged and returning home.
For many years he was employed as a machinist on the North Shore and was later employed by Garelick Farms (West Lynn Creamery) in Lynn for 15 years until becoming ill.
He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed riding his Harley as well as camping in Milo, Maine with his family. Mr. Foss enjoyed tinkering around his home as well as helping other people and could fix anything.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Foss is survived by six children Howard Foss and his wife Diane of Salem, Bernadette Foss and her fiancée Dan Page of Sandown, NH, Matthew Foss and his wife Lynette of Salem, Melinda Farley and her husband Eric of Amesbury, Christopher Foss and his wife Roxanne of Somersworth, NH and
Jason Foss and his fiancée Jennifer Conners of Indianapolis, IN; a brother Ronald Foss of Peabody; two sisters Winifred Donatelli of Peabody and Brenda Delpozzo of Lawrence; 12 grandchildren; one great grand daughter and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister Barbara Turner.
His funeral will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. in the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., (cor of North St) Salem. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. For online guest book or additional information please call 978 744 0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.Howard married Linda J Johnson [Group Sheet]
3. Linda J Johnson Children:
Generation: 3
4. Howard Winn Foss was born 1 Dec 1905, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States (son of Wilson Howard Foss and Carrie Louise Fields); died 17 Nov 1988, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Howard married Gertrude Florence Ernst 19 Jan 1945, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States. Gertrude was born 1916, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
5. Gertrude Florence Ernst was born 1916, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Children:
- Barbara Gloria Foss was born 11 Aug 1940, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 17 Nov 1999, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
- Brenda Joyce Foss
- Winifred Ann Foss was born 25 Oct 1941, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 8 Oct 2013, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
- 2. Howard Winn Foss, Jr was born 8 Dec 1943, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; died 27 Mar 2009, Salem, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody, , Massachusetts, United States.
- Ronald Allen Foss
Generation: 4
8. Wilson Howard Foss was born 2 Mar 1881, Rowley, , Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Occupation: Apr 1905, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; B. E. RR signal man
- Occupation: Apr 1907, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; electrician
Wilson married Carrie Louise Fields 29 Apr 1905, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Carrie (daughter of Ralph Sidney Fields and Mary Theresa Nickerson) was born 7 Nov 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Jun 1925, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
9. Carrie Louise Fields was born 7 Nov 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Ralph Sidney Fields and Mary Theresa Nickerson); died 20 Jun 1925, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery. Other Events:
- AltBirth: 10 Mar 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Apr 1905, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; waitress
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Married:
he 24 first, she 26 first marriageChildren:
- 4. Howard Winn Foss was born 1 Dec 1905, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; died 17 Nov 1988, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
- Virginia Louise Foss was born 13 Apr 1907, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; died 25 Jun 1995, Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
- Herbert Lincoln Foss was born 21 Feb 1910, Somerville; died 7 Feb 1932, Cambridge, , Massachusetts, United States.
- William Arthur Foss was born 30 Sep 1916, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; died 14 Sep 1975, Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States.