Darrell Alan Foster
February 18, 1965 - December 24, 2023
Darrell Alan Foster
Age 58, of Columbus Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2023 after
a long battle with cancer. The son of Donald and Susan (Lehmer) Foster, he was born in
Indiana, PA. He was a graduate of Indiana Area Senior High School and New Castle School of
Trades with an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Technology. After relocating to Columbus, Ohio,
he worked for Loeb Electric as Inventory Control Supervisor for the past 32 years.
Darrell had a lifelong interest in railroading, including model railroading, and photography often
combining both of these interests. As an adult, he took up golf frequently playing a with co-
workers or friends. He also spent many dedicated hours detailing family ancestry for both sides
of his family.
He is survived by his parents, a brother Brent (Joy) Foster of Pittsburgh, PA, nieces Laura and
Michelle, and nephew Paul Foster. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and
Leona (Rhine) Foster and Richard and Viola (Brickell) Lehmer as well as several aunts and
uncles.
Professional arrangements are entrusted to Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry Township, PA
www.devlinfuneralhome.com . Interment will be private.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your dear son. I just read about it in today’s paper (1-6) May God give you all the strength to bear this sadness, and I will pray for you.
Don, Sue & Brent:
Lura and I want to express our sadness for your loss of Darrell due to cancer especially when it happens during a Holiday season. Please know that we will be praying for your family as you process his loss and begin to grieve. Please reach out if you make a trip to Indiana
Rich & Lura
Deepest sympathies to the Foster family. I have only known Darrell a short time, through his friend Jim. I always enjoyed the Bob Evans lunches with you and Jim. It was a privilege to have met you. You were one of the good guys with such a kind soul.
I am saddened to hear of the passing of my longtime friend. I will miss you my friend. Meeting you many many years ago as I was delivering items to Loeb Electric, who knew we would become friends. You were one of the good guys and they just don’t make them like you anymore. We spent many years taking each other out for lunch for our birthdays. I will miss those lunches with you. You put up a great fight and never gave up.
Deepest condolences to the Foster family.
Just now hearing about my Buddy Darrell. I am definitely going to miss him. Condolences to the family 🙏🏿 Rest well my friend
Dear Foster Family, My deepest condolences. Darrell was a great friend! One of the best! I have know Darrell since Vocational School in High School. He was always there for me. I will miss him deeply. RIP Darrell
Dear Darrel, I still can’t believe you’re gone, that I’ll never see your smile or hear your laugh again. I’ll miss our long chats and the times we spent solving difficult problems together. You were one of the best people I’ve ever been privileged to know.
Rest in peace my friend.
Debbie
Foster Family, My deepest sympathy. Darrell was an amzing friend. My side comment will stay with me forever. “You will always be my Uncle Darrell.” I will miss you. Rest well my friend.
Cheryl
Dear Fosters: I want to pass on my sorrow upon hearing of Darrell’s passing.He was a wonderful person and someone I could always rely on in our family business I feel fortunate to have known him for 32 years and he will be missed by all of his co-workers here at Loeb. He will have a lasting impression on many.
My deepest condolences:
Charles Loeb
I had the pleasure of knowing Darrel through our work place. If you knew him, you will remember him as a professional at any task making sure it was done correctly every single time. Great detail and full concentration on what was put in front of him. He loathed at my jokes, and I at his early golf swing. This news is a shock to me as I retired not knowing he has any health issues.
D- you will be missed.
Chuck
I wanted to offer my deepest sympathies to the Foster family. I have known Darrell for 26 years through Loeb Electric. 10 of those years I spent working very closely with him and spent many hours golfing with him at numerous golf outings. He was one of the most hardworking and dedicated coworkers I’ve ever known. We were both terrible at golf but always tried to play on the same teams so we could compare how bad we both were but still enjoy just hanging out and playing golf. Thanks for all the laughs throughout the years Darrell. I loved your dry sense of humor. Rest in peace Darrell❤️