FOSTER, Sophie Evelyn
October 29, 1914 – October 21, 2023
Sophie Evelyn Foster of Saskatoon, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023 just 8 days shy of her 109th birthday in Saskatoon. Sophie was born on October 29, 1914 to Tony and Nellie (Romanow) Ripa. She was the eldest of 9 children. She was raised in the Amsterdam/Tadmore area near Canora, Sask. She attended the Forest Hill school until grade 8, and Yorkton College for grades 9-12. She then attended school for 1 year in Saskatoon where she graduated with her teachers’ certificate.
After accepting a position in Kerrobert she met Wilfred Foster whom she married on November 4th, 1945. They had 2 children and farmed in the area for many years. Sophie completed her Bachelor of Education from The University of Saskatchewan in 1969. Once she officially retired, she continued to teach English to adults from foreign countries until she was 98. Sophie was predeceased by her husband Wilfred Foster, parents Anton and Nellie Ripa, brothers Pete, Steve, Joe, John, Paul, and Bill, her sisters Lola Baker and Mary Ripa. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Ronald (Susan), and Evelyn Foster, grandchildren James Bacon, Shellan Gerlinsky, Stephanie (Rob) Mayhew, Alexia and Clarke Foster, great grandchildren Hannah, Samuel and Elizabeth Gerlinsky, Catherine Mayhew, Lincoln Williamson and great great granddaughter Lilith Glackin. As well her great nephew Grayson, numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend heart felt thanks to the staff at The Hospice at Glengarda for the extraordinary care and compassion shown to Sophie. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Hospice at Glengarda, The Saskatoon Fiddle Orchestra and Prairie Hospice Saskatoon. The Celebration of the Amazing Life of Sophie E. Foster was held on Sunday, October 29, 2023, which would have been her 109th Birthday, at Park Funeral Home, 311 Third Avenue North at 1:00pm.
The Celebration of Sophie’s life may be viewed on livestream – the link is https://youtube.com/live/zYNOMzPfx5I?feature=share. Interment followed prior to the service at Woodlawn Cemetery. To share memories and condolences, visit www.parkfuneral.ca. Arrangements entrusted to Derryl Hildebrandt, Park Funeral Home, 306.244.2103.