MIDDLEBURY- Helen Reed Foster, 91, of Middlebury, passed away at her home, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 after a long journey with Alzheimers Disease. Helen was born August 9, 1918 in Fair Haven, VT the daughter of Roland L. and Bernice (Douglas) Reed. Helen graduated from the University of Vermont in 1940 and then taught Home Economics in Orleans, VT. In 1944 she married Howard C. Foster and moved to Middlebury where they have lived for the past 65 years. Helen was a remarkable wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all. Over the years she has been very active in the Congregational Church of Middlebury, the Womens Fellowship, the Kings Daughters organization and was a great supporter of 4-H. Helen devoted her life to her family and enjoyed sewing, needlework and the family garden. Family includes her husband of 65 years, Howard C. Foster of Middlebury. Her loving children include; Son, Robert Foster and his wife Nancy and children, Heather Foster-Provencher and her husband Larry, and their children Tyler and Krisandra; Jennifer Foster and husband Sam Zucker and their children Isaac and Zalman; Robin Foster-Cole and husband David Cole and their children, Aiden and Nyna; Daughter, Judy Roy and her husband Bill and their children, Amanda and husband Sean Palmer; and Eric Roy. Son, Jim Foster, Sr. and wife Joyce, and their children, Karen Foster-Baccei and husband David; Jim Foster, Jr. and wife Tricia and their children MaKayla and Caleb ; Mark Foster and wife Nicole and their children, Ashlynn and Colin Daughter, Sharon Foster-Chalecki and husband Robert Chalecki and their children Tracy Chalecki, Rob Chalecki and his wife Robin and their children Madline and Theo. Daughter, Dorothy Douglas and her husband, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and their children Matt Douglas and his wife Keri and their son Timothy; Andrew Douglas and Courtney Bowers Daughter, Joyce Wetmore and her husband David and their children Rebecca, Christopher and Allyson Sister Lois Foster and her husband, Ben; Sister-in-laws Luella Wolfreys and Jean H. Foster; Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. The family gratefully expresses their thanks for the care given by Happy Hearts and Addison County Home Healthcare and Hospice during Helens illness. A Celebration of Helens life will be held at 2 PM Sunday at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, 27 North Pleasant St., with the Rev. Andrew Nagy-Benson, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Foote Street Cemetery, Middlebury. There will be no formal calling hours. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753; Kurin Hatten Home, P.O. Box 127 Westminister, VT 05158, or to The Congregational Church of Middlebury, 27 North Pleasant St. Middlebury, VT 05753 Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, Middlebury.