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 Foster D. Boice
March 12, 2006
Foster D. Boice, 78, of Lenox Road died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center.
Born in Pittsfield on Sept. 25, 1927, son of Howard W. and Avis Drake Boice, he attended Carson Long Military Academy in New Bloomfield, Pa., graduating in 1946. He graduated from Bentley School of Accounting in 1949.
Mr. Boice served in the U.S. Army during World War II as an auditor, and was discharged as a Master Sergeant.
He worked at Berkshire Life for 40 years as the Director of the Auditing Department, retiring in 1990.
He was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Pittsfield.
Mr. Boice attained the rank of Eagle Scout on Aug. 4, 1943, with the Boy Scouts of America.
He enjoyed working on his property, RV-ing, bird-watching and camping. He belonged to the Castleton Boat Club on the Hudson River, and enjoyed cruising on his antique boat, the MaryNor.
He leaves his wife, the former Barbara Laschky, whom he married June 23, 1951.
Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Holly Boice Scherzi of Syracuse, N.Y.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- Graveside services for Foster D. Boice, who died Sunday, March 12, 2006, will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family in the Center Cemetery in Richmond.
Donations are suggested to either the Berkshire Humane Society or to the charity of the donor's choice, care of WELLINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 220 East St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. Mr. Boice leaves a son-in-law, James; a brother-in-law, Carl Laschky; a step-grandson, Jim Scherzi, and several nieces and nephews.
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