Emma Foster passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4 surrounded by loved ones.
Emma was born on May 17, 1940. She was predeceased by her father Phillip Dobbler, mother Marion Dobbler, sister Dorothy Dobbler, and brothers Don, Jim, and Butch Dobbler.
She is survived by her sons, Bill (Lori) and Jon (Rose), her grandchildren Stacie Foster, Holly (Ken) Maynard, Ryan (Lindsay Johnsen) Foster, Heather (Bryan) Darby, and Chloe Foster (Chase Meath), great grandchildren Finnegan & Adelaide Darby, William Maynard, and Elayna Meath, sister Marge Polimeni, sister-in-law Lucille Dobbler and many nieces and nephews.
The threads that built the tapestry of her life are selfless compassion, strong independence, and a fierce love for her family. That love was woven into every hearty soup, fresh loaf of bread, and homemade cookie she made for the people she treasured. Those tastes, smells, and flavors are stitched into the memories of the ones who loved her most, and it would give her great pride to know they will live on.
Emma was an anchor for the people she loved. She cared for many family members through illness, remaining steady and steadfast when they needed her most. She raised her two sons independently and worked hard to provide for her small family.
She loved life and watching it evolve. With each generation, her heart grew bigger. Seeing her sons become parents themselves brought her immense joy and she embraced the role of grandmother with an enthusiasm that could be felt by everyone around her. As a grandmother she was quirky, fun, and always looking for ways to make her grandchildren feel special. She made endless french toast, collected every Disney movie to watch together, and created everlasting memories through the time she devoted to each of them – including one-on-one trips to Florida to visit her adored sister, Margie. Emma was lucky to watch her family grow to include four great-grandchildren.
Emma's legacy is the love she gave, the lessons she taught, and the traditions she created. She lives on in every Christmas Eve lasagna, every bon bon cookie stuffed with a maraschino cherry, and every cold cup of coffee we drink anyway. She lives on in the small moments and the big ones – the weddings and the births and the milestones, but also in the quiet moments of an ordinary day: slicing a fresh tomato, hearing an Elvis song, getting a good deal at the grocery store. In all these moments, we will be reminded of the woman who made them special.
Remembering others from the community
Services and calling hours are Saturday, September 12, from 12pm – 2pm, at Halsted-Patrick Funeral Home, 19 North Main Street, Mancheter, NY 14504, followed by a gathering at The Lodge at Twelve (12 Canandaigua St, Shortsville, NY 14548).
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