Darlene Y. Foster

Darlene Y. Foster was born June 25, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio to Harriet and William G Foster. Darlene attended Columbus public school system. Darlene started her career in the Insurance and medical field working over 40 years. On November 17, 1982, she gave birth to her pride and joy Michael J. Foster, her only child who she adored and spoiled rotten. Darlene loved spending time with family, going on trips with her friends and hanging out at the Happy Family. Her friends had become very special friends, sisters, and brothers to her. Darlene was always the best dress person in the room with her flashy style. She was the life of any party and loved to put a smile on everyone’s face. Darlene’s love for family and friends and partying and being very opinionated turned into many years of her always giving her shirt off her back and loving many people unconditionally.

Darlene loved spending time with her grandkids and had a very special bond with each one of her nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by all.

Darlene is proceeded in death by Grandmother Ida Mae Bibbs, Grandfather John B. Hester, Mother Harriet Hester, Father William G Foster, Sisters Kimela D Foster and Deborah A Foster and brother Thomas Foster and a very special brother-in-law Andre Ferguson. Special Aunts Betty (Clarence) Diggs and Annette (Bobby) Dunlap and a special cousin/sister Valerie Hester and many other relatives and close friends.

Darlene leaves to cherish her memories, son, Michael J. (Ryan) Foster; grandchildren, Alayah, Michael Jr., Mikayla, Machai, and Marley; great granddaughter, Miari; sisters, Pamela Ferguson and Annette (Kenneth) McKinley; brothers, John (Janet) Foster and Michael (Shurawn) Foster; honorary sons, Earl (Ebony) Waller and Devin (Shaunda) Givens; special niece whom she looked at as her daughter, Sylvia (Leonard) McBride; and a host of Nieces, Nephews, and cousins; very special friends, Michelle Moody, Nellie Cummings, Schniece Cummings, Donna Moore, Cha Cha Shepherd, Joe Moorehead Jr, and many more.

Please revisit this page and pray for The FOSTER Family as they write the complete obituary for their mother, sister and aunt.

Private Visitation 1:00 PM and Private Funeral Service 2:00 PM Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Chapel of Peace – North, 2500 Cleveland Ave.. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. To read the complete obituary, order flowers, view video tribute and offer condolences to the Foster Family, visit www.TheChapelofPeace.com