Mildred C. Foose

FOOSE, Mildred Charlotte Leech, of Wheeling, died Sunday June 13, 2002 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling. She was 99. Mildred was born January 6, 1903 in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Agustus and Enola Moore Leech. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, Wheeling Hospital Auxillary and the Warwood Civic League. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert V. Foose Sr.; six sisters, Mabel McElwain, Nellie Lewis, Jean Leech, Kathleen McAlister and Genevieve Barr; a brother, Byron Leech and her son-in-law, James E. Marsh. Surviving are a daughter, Virginia Lee Marsh of Bethlehem; three sons, Albert V. Foose Jr. and his wife Kay of Warwood, James R. Foose and his wife Eulalia of Wheeling and Thomas B. Foose and his wife Terri of San Antonio, TX; 19 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 on Tuesday January 15, 2002 at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday January 16, 2002 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wheeling, with the Rev. James Sobus as celebrant. Entombment will be at Mt. Calvary Mausoleum, Wheeling. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Michael Catholic church, 1225 National Road, Wheeling, 26003.