Funeral services for Michael S. Foster, 78, of Wickliffe, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home, 38001 Euclid Ave., Willoughby.
Mr. Foster passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018, at his residence.
Born Feb. 8, 1940, in Cedar Grove, W.Va., he had lived in Kalamazoo, Mich., and Euclid before moving to Lake County 18 years ago.
Michael was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Wickliffe and a graduate of Eastlake North High School and Whiting Business College of Cleveland. His field of study was computer science.
Mr. Foster had worked as a computer analyst at Fabri-Kal Co. in Kalamazoo, Mich., for 17 years, and at Weatherhead Company in Cleveland for 22 years.
He was the loving father of Debbie M. Foster of Wickliffe and Jeff M. Foster of Wickliffe; cherished grandfather of Tracie Sell of Ashville, N.C., and Amber Sisko of Cleveland; and former husband of Etta M. (nee Lipski) Verbsky of Eastlake.
Mr. Foster was preceded in death by his son, Mark A. Foster; parents, George O. Foster and Maxine H. (nee McGraw) Leppelmeier; and stepfather, Dick Leppelmeier.
Family will receive friends from 12 noon Thursday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.
Contributions in his name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 74924, Cleveland, OH 44194.
To leave condolences for the family, order flowers or light a memorial candle, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.