Thelma Foster Rideout

CALAIS – Thelma Margaret (Wilson) Foster-Rideout, born December 15, 1917 in St. Stephen New Brunswick, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday January 15th, 2013 while residing at Stillwater Health Care in Bangor, Maine. She is survived by her son Brian W. Foster, formally of Calais, now of Brewer; Sister in-law, Alpha Wilson of St. Stephen, N.B.; Lloyd Wilson and wife Joyce of St. Stephen, N.B.; Karen (Wilson) Brown and husband Chris of Ottawa, ON; Eleanor (Wilson) Lenton and husband Daryl of St. Stephen, N.B.; Kathy (Brown) Henninger and husband Roger of Saugerties, NY; Stella (Brown) Santerre and husband Dennis of Eddington; Barbara (Brown) Bragg and husband Dan of Amherst; Connie Brown of Brewer, and many great nieces, nephews and cousins. Thelma is predeceased by her parents Frederick D. and Gladys E. (Guitar) Wilson; her first husband David R. Foster; second husband Dean B. Rideout; sister Eleanor M. (Wilson) Brown; and brother P. David Wilson.

Thelma was a proud member of the St. Peters Anglican Church in St. Stephen, N.B. She was also an associate member of the Calais Hospital Auxiliary group, whereby she provided extensive volunteer work for many years. Thelma also enjoyed her time spent with family, traveling with her sister and son, ice skating, and was a talented crochet artist. Thelma was a kind, loving, and gentle lady who will be missed deeply by so many.

The family would like to thank the many kind providers of Stillwater Health Care for the quality care and comfort they provided to Thelma.

Services will be held at Mays Funeral Home , 26 Church St., in Calais on Sunday, January 20th at 1:00pm. Burial will follow in Calais Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com