Gary D. Foss

March 3, 1948 - May 1, 2017

COLUMBIA— Gary D. Foss, 69, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017, at his home after months-long battle with cancer. He was born in Lynn, Mass., on March 3, 1948, the only son of the late Frederic and Sally (Ellison) Foss. Due to the nature of his father’s work which required frequent relocation, and with his sisters, Gary was raised in Binghamton, NY, Alabama, and New Jersey. He attended the University of Alabama. For more than 20 years, he was a long-haul truck driver for a trucking company in New Jersey. But his other hobbies and interests were many and varied. Gary was an avid reader and his knowledge of just about any topic was impressive. He loved to visit with friends and tell stories, and he enjoyed following and studying the stock market. He had a wonderful sense of humor that will be remembered by all his friends. He loved to go snowmobiling and be in the woods. Gary is survived by two sisters, Betsy Foss and husband Chuck of Rochester, NY, and Carolyn Foss of Columbia; two nephews, Tucker Foss-Stockwell and wife Sabrina of Denver, Colo., and Gene Gant of Montgomery, Ala.; and a cousin, David Foss of East Hiram, Me. There are no public calling hours. A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at a later date at the Colebrook Country Club, of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Foss may be made to the Colebrook Ski-Bees’ Trail Maintenance Fund, P.O. Box 125, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.