JAMES R. FOSS SR.
MILO - James R. Foss Sr., 73, husband of Cora (Porter) Foss, passed away Nov. 19, 2007, at Mayo Regional Hospital, Dover-Fox-croft. He was born Dec. 8, 1933, in Milo, the son of Frank and Dorothy (Lovejoy) Stanchfield. A 1952 graduate of Milo High School, Jim served with the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1961, and with the U.S. Coast Guard until retiring in 1976. He then moved with his family to Brownville, where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jim worked for P.C.I., Brownville and served as a police officer for the town of Brownville. He and his wife of 52 years, Cora, moved to Milo in 1983.

He is survived by the love of his life, Cora of Milo; their daughter, Debbie and husband, Dennis Marshall, and their children, Sheena and Sean, all of West Palm Beach, Fla.; his son, James Jr. and wife, Kathy, and their children, Bobby and Kyle, all of Orneville; his son, John and children, Chad and Mandy, all of Sebec. He is also survived by a brother, Willy Stanchfield of Milo. Jim was loved by all and will be sadly missed, especially by his wife, Cora and his children.

Friends are invited to call 1 p.m. until time of memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, at Lary Funeral Home, Milo, with Pastor David Mumford officiating. Burial will be in the family lot at Evergreen Cemetery. Messages of condolence and memories may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com.