Reverend and Dear Monsignors and Fathers, Deacons and Subdeacons, Brothers and Sisters;

I am so sorry to inform you of the passing of Subdeacon Ronald Foster.

Ernest “Ron” Ronald Foster, Sr., 76, passed away on Wednesday, June 8 in Fayetteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his mother, Verona Earl Dixon. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; sons, Ron, Jr., Randal, Ryan, and Robin; many grandchildren, and a great granddaughter.

Ron served 5 years in the US Army with one of those years in Vietnam. He graduated from the Physician Assistant school in 1978 and practiced in the Fayetteville area for many years. He founded the Methodist University PA program in 1993. In 2013, Ron was ordained as a subdeacon in our Maronite Church.

A Visitation will be held at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 6 to 8 PM. A Funeral Divine Liturgy will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, June 13, at St. Michael the Archangel Church. Burial will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park.

Condolences may be sent to his wife Wanda: 3572 Gables Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28311.

On behalf of Bishop Gregory and all of our Eparchy, I extend sincere condolences to Wanda, their children, and to all of Ron’s family and friends. We also express our sympathy to Father Paul Damien and the parishioners of St. Michael’s Church. May Ron rest in peace.

Sincerely tours in Christ,
Chorbishop Michael G. Thomas,
Vicar General