Foust

Dennis M. “Denny” Foust, 81, of Sarver, a former Chicora resident and retired businessman, passed away peacefully at his home late Monday evening, Nov. 13, 2023, in the company of his loving wife and family.

Dennis was born in Butler, on Jan. 16, 1942. He was the son of the late Earl Dean and Opal Gilbert Foust.

He was a 1960 graduate of Karns City High School and earned a business degree from Robert Morris College.

Denny was a longtime member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in the village of North Oakland and had most recently been a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Freeport. In his early years, Denny had been employed at Pullman Standard in Butler and was the well-known owner/operator of Chicora Distributing.

Denny was an avid golfer and sports fan and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Thelma M. Waltman Foust; two daughters, Kris Ann McNabb and her husband, Ron “Mack,” of Lower Burrell, and Lory L. Ellenberger and her husband, Brad, of Karns City; his grandchildren, Dylan Grazier (Katie) of Warrenton, Va., Austyn Hartung (Noah) of Clatlett, Va., Aubrey Quigley (Jason) of Bristow, Va., Brady Ellenberger (Dana) of East Brady and Bryce Ellenberger (Celeste) of Chicora; four great-grandchildren, Tanner and Heath Hartung, and Jackson and Rylan Grazier; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gerry Robinson, Lois Williams, Ruth and Clarence Schiebel, and Edna and Nelson Barger; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dixie Robinson, and a brother-in-law.

FOUST — Friends of Dennis M. “Denny” Foust, who died Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in the village of North Oakland, 864 Chicora Road, Chicora, with the Rev. Matt McClain, church pastor, officiating. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at stjude.org.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.