Neil Joseph Foster

Neil Joseph Foster, 74, of New Britain, husband to Donna (Macomber) Foster, died on April 18, 2022. Son to the late Joseph and Rosalyn Foster, Neil was born in Springfield, MA and raised his family in New Britain.

In addition to his beloved wife, Donna, Neil is survived by his son Daniel Foster of Waterbury; son Patrick and daughter-in-law Cathy Foster of New Britain; and Amy Arlin, whom Neil considered a daughter; grandchildren Robin, Maggie, Kiernan, and Segan, and Robin’s fiancée, Michael Bonilla; and many extended family members and friends.

Neil traveled many times to his ancestral homeland of Ireland, and obtained dual citizenship. Very interested in genealogy, Neil met a number of his Irish relatives and relatives of Donna. Among his other interests were woodworking, photography, and classic cars. A dedicated teacher, Neil taught electronics and many other areas of technology at Manchester High School for over thirty years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Jerome Church, 1010 Slater Road, New Britain on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 11:00am. Friends and family are invited to call upon Neil’s family at New Britain Memorial & Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Avenue, New Britain the evening prior, Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 4-7 pm, as well as the morning prior to Mass from 9:30-10:30am.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Children’s Museum, 950 Trout Brook Dr., West Hartford, CT (thechildrensmuseumct.org). For an online memorial, please visit www.NewBritainSagarino.com.