Lois Naomi Reed Foster 97, passed away with family near by on June 13, 2019. Lois was born March 7, 1922, the second daughter of Bernice Douglas and Roland (Leslie) Reed of Fair Haven, Vt. where her dad owned the Reed Oil and Coal Company. Their mother was a photographer and artist. Lois and Helen spent happy summers on Lake Bomoseen. Helen (wife of Howard C. Foster) and Lois both attended UVM with Lois graduating in 1945 with a major in education. She taught in Fair Haven and Pomfret Vt. and a small school in Three Oaks Michigan before returning to Vermont. Lois was predeceased by her husband, Ben in 2011. Benjamin Foster married Lois on April 14, 1956 after losing his first wife, Esther Douglas to kidney failure. Walking into a family full of grief was not an easy transition but the close farm family ties with lots of cousins and family near by was eased with farm chores, apple canning, 4-H and music. Lois served ten years as the Congregational Churchs Education Director as well as a local 4-H leader. Lois donated countless hours to the Rummage Sales and Christmas Bazaars and prayer circles of the Church she and Ben so loved. In later years, Lois and Ben traveled throughout the US in their RV and often would spend summer months at Reservations helping indigenous tribes wherever needed. As a lifelong member of Kings Daughters, Lois served at the national leadership level and was the Director of North American Indigenous Peoples Programs for four years. A position she was immensely proud of. Lois is survived by her stepchildren Luella (Wes) Proctor, Ted (Deborah N.) and David D. Foster. Nine grandchildren and two great granddaughters. Lois was predeceased by her sister Helen R. Foster and leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and many friends from Kings Daughters and the Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: The Sheldon Museum 1 Park St Middlebury, Vt.; Elderly Services PO Box 581 Middlebury, Vt. and End of Life Services of Addison County (previously Hospice Services). Attn. Shirley at Box 772 Middlebury, Vt. 05753. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 21 at 1 pm at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, Rev. Andrew Nagy Benson will officiate. There will be no calling hours and interment will be at a later date. Arrangements under the Direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at Sandersonfuneralservices.com SERVICES Memorial Service Friday, June 21, 2019 1:00 PM Middlebury Congregational Church 2 Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753