Colleen Mona Foster
1939-2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of
Colleen Mona Foster, daughter of the late Buelah (Mott) and Robert
Spellman, on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Saint John Regional
Hospital.
Collen leaves behind her daughters, Carla Foster of
Quispamsis and Charyl (Dean) Bowman of New Jersey, grandchildren: Erin
(Jason) Clayton, Virginia Clark (Brian Rich), Emily Foster (Catlin
Cormier) and Nathan (Lauren) Clark and step-grandson, Jonathan Bowman;
great grandchildren: Ada, James, Mia, Emma, Meah, Rowan and
Nathaniel. Colleen is also survived by her brother Ronald
(Lena) Spellman of Hampton, her good friend Norman Jackson, along with
many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. She was predeceased by her
parents, sisters: Gloria Waddell, Georgina LeBlanc, Doris Whiteneck
and Joan Cook and brother Robert Spellman Jr.
Colleen was a well-known Hairdressing Instructor and up to
her passing, owned and operated her own salon. She served as
Department Head of the Community College Hair Dressing School for 18
years. She was particularly proud of her many students who competed
successfully in hair dressing competitions with top
awards.
She served on the Board of the New Brunswick Hair Dressing
Association – currently known as The New Brunswick
Cosmetology Association. As well, she served as a Master Judge of the
Canadian Judges Panel for Hair Design and a Gold Medalist and Lifetime
Achievement recipient; a past-member of the Canadian Judges Panel in
Hair Arts and Science.
Colleen loved music and for 22 years was a co-founding member
of the Friends of Music, the Armore Singers and the Sopranos. She
enjoyed acting and singing in musicals with the Saint John Arts
Council and was a past member of New Brunswick Opera. She was a member
of St. David’s United Church and remained active in the
Church Choir.
She leaves many wonderful memories with family and friends of
her favourite place – her cottage on the
Belleisle.
Arrangement have been entrusted to
Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint
John, (634-7424) where visitation will take place on
Wednesday, February 21 from 2:00 until 8:00 PM. The Funeral
Service will take place on Thursday, February 22 at 11:00 AM
from St. David’s United Church, 7 Gondola Point
Road, Rothesay. For those who wish, donations in Colleen’s
memory may be made to St. David’s United Church or to the
SPCA-Animal Rescue.
www.brenansfh.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Colleen Mona Foster 19392018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Saint John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
