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===Obituary of Walter R. Foss, Rotarian, Wooster Brush Director===
===Obituary of Walter R. Foss, Rotarian, Wooster Brush Director===
* Walter R. {{Surname|Foss}}, Rotarian, Wooster Brush Director
* Walter R. {{Surname|Foss}}, Rotarian, Wooster Brush Director
[[Walter R. Foss]], 73, of 1011 N. Grant St., Wooster, died suddenly Thursday night at his home. He was on the Board of Directors of Wooster Brush Co. and was a charter member of Wooster Rotary Club.
[[Walter R. Foss]], 73, of 1011 N. Grant St., Wooster, died suddenly Thursday night at his home. He was on the Board of Directors of [[Wooster Brush Company, The|Wooster Brush Co.]] and was a charter member of Wooster [[Rotary Club]].
Memorial services will be Monday at 4:30 p.m. at [[McConnell Funeral Home]] with Rev. John {{Surname|Kindsvatter}} of [[Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Wooster, Ohio)|Zion Lutheran Church]] and Rev. Eugene {{Surname|Buxton}} of [[St. James Episcopal Church (Wooster, Ohio)|St. James Episcopal]] officiating. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in [[Wooster Cemetery]].
Memorial services will be Monday at 4:30 p.m. at [[McConnell Funeral Home]] with Rev. John {{Surname|Kindsvatter}} of [[Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Wooster, Ohio)|Zion Lutheran Church]] and Rev. Eugene {{Surname|Buxton}} of [[St. James Episcopal Church (Wooster, Ohio)|St. James Episcopal]] officiating. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in [[Wooster Cemetery]].
The family requests that contributions be make to [[Wooster Community Hospital]] in lieu of flowers.
The family requests that contributions be make to [[Wooster Community Hospital]] in lieu of flowers.
He was born Oct. 9, 1897, in Wooster to Walter David and Mary ({{Surname|Jolley}}) {{Surname|Foss}}. He graduated from Wooster High School and received an A.B. degree from Harvard in 1919.
He was born Oct. 9, 1897, in Wooster to Walter David and Mary ({{Surname|Jolley}}) {{Surname|Foss}}. He graduated from [[Wooster High School]] and received an A.B. degree from Harvard in 1919.
Foss was in business for 48 years with the Wooster Brush Company which had been founded by his grandfather. While witt the company, he served as president and later as chairman of the Board of Directors.
Foss was in business for 48 years with the Wooster Brush Company which had been founded by his grandfather. While with the company, he served as president and later as chairman of the Board of Directors.
He helped to form the Wooster Rotary Club in 1920. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, YMCA, Cleveland University Club, area Harvard Clubs, National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Mandis Society (which he served as president), and Wooster Country Club of which he was a director.
He helped to form the Wooster [[Rotary Club]] in 1920. He was a member of [[Masonic Lodge]], [[YMCA]], Cleveland University Club, area Harvard Clubs, [https://www.mnyca.org/ National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association], Mandis Society (which he served as president), and [[Wooster Country Club]] of which he was a director.
During World War I he fought in the U.S. Infantry.
During World War I he fought in the U.S. Infantry.
During World War II he serviced on the War Production Board and Paint Brush Manufacturers Committee.
During World War II he serviced on the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/War-Production-Board War Production Board] and Paint Brush Manufacturers Committee.
He also served as a member of advisory board of the College of Wooster Inn and was first chairman of Wooster United Fund.
He also served as a member of advisory board of the College of [[Wooster Inn]] and was first chairman of Wooster United Fund.
He has been active in the Republican Party.
He has been active in the Republican Party.