1955 – 2014

AUBURN — Gary A. Foss, 58, of Poland, passed away on Thursday, June 5, at the Hospice House, after a long battle with cancer-related illness.

He was born in Lewiston on Nov. 27, 1955, the son of Delmar and Linda (Ojala) Foss. He attended school in Minot and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1973. Gary worked at Tambrands for several years, until his illness.

He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and going for long walks with his dog, Oreo. He also enjoyed cooking, yard sales, spending time with his friends and sessions in the sauna. He especially loved spending time with family at many outings and on road trips.

He is survived by his brothers, Del of West Minot, Ernie and his fiancée, Ruthie, of Auburn and Richard “Rick” and wife, Terry, of Buckfield; his sisters, Carol Doughty and husband, Tim, of Auburn, Donna Fickett and husband, Jim, of Waterford, Kathie Bowie of Oxford and Wanda Bonney and husband, Earle, of Livermore Falls; 14 nieces and nephews; and several great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. He will also be missed by his close friends, Bert, Sue, Sally, Emma, Pat, Gigi, Jackie and Gail; his fellow dealers at the Undercover Flea Market; and many, many more friends.

He was predeceased by his parents; and his brother, John Foss.

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