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Winifred Foster Obituary

Foster, Winifred K. 74, of Park Ridge, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020. She was the loving mother of Abigail (Greg) Taylor; beloved grandmother to James Taylor, Brianna Taylor, and Greg Taylor Jr.; and caring friend and neighbor to many. Winifred was a features writer and reporter for Chicago area newspapers for over 20 years, most notably with the Chicago Sun-Times. She was a lover of music, animals, reading, television, and trivia. She was extremely proud of her Norwegian Heritage and most of all her loving family. Funeral services will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Heifer International in her memory at www.heifer.org."



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 16, 2020.
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Wynn Foster was a talented reporter and feature writer covering Chicago's northwest suburbs. She brought her experience as a woman of fine taste, an educator and as a mother to her work. She delighted in sharing her love of classical music, her fondness for cats and her charming sense of humor with readers and friends. Wynn even patiently taught sufficient public speaking skills to a "speechless" co-worker to help the Polish American friend win a visit to the country of her national origin. However, Wynn also was the source of charming contradictions. For instance, she loved swirling cigarette smoke around her computer while working on stories, but hated the scent of flowers more than anything. Nonetheless, she solved that paradox: allergies.

Pat Krochmal

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April 8, 2020

Mayor Raymond Willas

February 26, 2020

Wynn Foster was my friend from the early 1990s when she joined our editorial department at Des Plaines Publishing Company, and we spent another 15 years together in Pioneer Press. One of the two best news editors I ever worked with, but she had done Scott Foresman textbooks first. A bright smile, a soft voice, a generous approach to life, She had a special touch for features about people and we shared an appreciation of Betty Bryant who grew up on her family's showboat and then came to Park Ridge to direct plays. Wynn made simple but wonderful cookies, and had a special taste for Dunkin' Donuts coffee and fish from Norway. She added bright colors to her life, geraniums on the wall paper... heavenly classical music on her car CDs. We tracked Harry Potter book releases to Oak Park and Park Ridge bookstores, and for Book 7 our office collaborated on a "Daily Prophet" special edition. A friend who wrote mysteries included her as a character in one of the books. What a way to be personified for the future. When she finally settled at home, less likely to roam, she rejoiced that she could catch up with her reading. I'm hoping she has a comfy chair, a stack of books and CDs, and some goodies from Julia Child. Bon appetit!

Anne Lunde

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February 22, 2020

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