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Posted 2020-02-16 6:51 PM (#96878)

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CASAZZA Walter John, 98, passed away at home on February 13, 2020, after a short time in hospice surrounded by his loving wife and family. Walter was born to Riccardo and Ottavia Casazza in Healdsburg, CA on January 24, 1922. His parents began the Franco-American Bakery in 1923, which would later change hands several times to what is now called Costeaux Bakery on Healdsburg Ave. As a teenager he was an accomplished violinist but chose to volunteer for the United States Navy Submarine Corps on September 11, 1942 and served as a Radioman First Class on the submarine USS Shad (SS-235) during World War II. He quqlaified in submarines in Dhad in 1944 and was RM1(SS) when released by the Navy in 1946.. After the war he married Beverly Jean Casazza in 1947 and went into business with his brother Enzo, which were successful and allowed him to retire at age 58. During his retirement, Walt and Beverly traveled the world from Italy to China to Turkey and everywhere in between. Including his passion for cooking, Walter also resumed his musical interest with a group of social performers with whom they sang, and he played violin and guitar. He is survived by his adoring wife of 72 years, Beverly. He is also survived by his son Hall J. Casazza, daughter Cathy Anderson, grandsons Erik Anderson, Erik Engstrom, Joshua Anderson and Jordan Anderson; great-grandchildren Zachery Anderson, Maiya Anderson, Lucas Anderson, and Quinn and Pepper Anderson. Published Online in the Press Democrat Feb. 16, 2020

FOSTER, Albert L., 97, retired assistant solicitor for Montgomery County and Managing Director of Lord & Taylor, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Foster attended Brooklyn Poly Tech and Cooper Union, leaving to attend the United States Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1945. Mr. Foster served as an officer in the Pacific Theater on the USS Oklahoma City, participating in the occupation of Japan, and the USS Astoria. He volunteered for the Submarine School in New London, Conn., and was assigned to the submarine USS Entemedor (SS-340) upon graduation. Mr. Foster resigned from the service in 1948 to attend Harvard Business School. He graduated in 1950 with an MBA and joined Lord & Taylor. During his 28 years with Lord & Taylor, Mr. Foster served as the buyer of men's sportswear, their first Director of Personnel, and Director of Customer Service. In 1963, he became the Managing Director of the Jenkintown Lord & Taylor, which was the largest suburban store in the chain. Mr. Foster left Lord & Taylor to attend Villanova University School of Law, from which he graduated in 1982. He was admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and before the U.S. Supreme Court. During his legal career, Mr. Foster served as assistant solicitor for the Board of Assessment Appeals and then Director of District Courts for Montgomery County. After retirement in 1992, Mr. Foster and his wife traveled and camped extensively throughout North America and Europe. Mr. Foster was a member of Abington Presbyterian Church and served as a trustee and Elder. He served on the Abington Adult School Board of Directors and the Citizens Crime Commission of Philadelphia. He summitted the Matterhorn in 1972 and Mont Blanc in 1978. He obtained his private pilot's license in 1977. Mr. Foster was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Beverly C. Foster, in 2013. He is survived by his children, Lindsay C. F. Johnson (Eric), Allison F. Hallowell (Henry), Albert L. "Jay" Foster Jr. (Rajni), and Craig F. Foster, 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at Abington Presbyterian Church, Old York and Susquehanna Roads, Abington, where a reception will follow the service. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Memorial Fund of Abington Presbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Rd., Abington, PA 19001. Published in The Intelligencer on Feb. 16, 2020

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