logo logo logo logo

News / Obituaries / Southampton Press / 1466437

Stephanie Foster Of Water Mill Dies On June 9 At Age of 39.

icon 1 Photo
East Hampton's Turner Foster is the returning county champion. NICHOLAS SERRATA

East Hampton's Turner Foster is the returning county champion. NICHOLAS SERRATA East Hampton's Turner Foster removes the chip from the ball on the 6th green during Round 1 of the NYSPHSAA at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course in Ithaca, NY. Nck Serrata - The East Hampton/Southampton Press

author on Jun 18, 2012

Stephanie Lee Foster

Stephanie Lee Foster of Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, and Water Mill died suddenly at her home in Pennsylvania on Saturday, June 9, from a severe asthma attack. She was 39.

Born on December 2, 1972, to Linda and Leonard Foster of Water Mill, Ms. Foster was a graduate of Southampton High School and East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, with a degree in special education. She continued her studies to obtain a master’s degree, also in special education, with an emphasis on teaching children with autism.

She worked for the Youth Advocacy Program, which specialized in teaching students with autism, during the school day and provided home services to students after school. Shortly thereafter, she became a full time teacher for Colonial Intermediate in Easton, Pennsylvania, but continued to work for YAP, her first love. She was an active member of Autism Speaks and was always looking for and thinking of new and inventive ways to teach and help her special children. Ms. Foster’s love and dedication for her students will live on in their lives, survivors said. Even after her death, she continued to give by being an organ donor.

She is survived by her parents, Linda Casparsen Foster and Leonard Monroe Foster; a sister Nichole Foster; a brother Kevin Foster; grandmothers, Katherine Casparsen and Doris Foster; aunts, uncles, cousins, and her niece, Meredith, who she adored. The family received friends Thursday, June 14, and Friday, June 15, at O’Connell Funeral Home. A funeral took place at the funeral home on Saturday, June 16, in which the Reverend Monsignor Jeff Madley officiated. She was interred at Sacred Hearts Roman Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Autism Speaks, www.autismspeaks.org, would be appreciated by the family.

You May Also Like:

Growing Wellness: New Community Garden at Stony Brook Southampton To Offer 'Produce Prescriptions'

Since its creation, the Food Lab at Stony Brook Southampton has been committed to studying ... 14 Nov 2025 by Cailin Riley

In Wake of Immigration Detentions, Advocacy Group Is Left With Many Holes To Plug

While the ICE sweep last week that ensnared a dozen immigrants has sparked outrage and ... 13 Nov 2025 by Michael Wright

Bars Over Southampton Village Hall Windows, Former Jail Cells, Will Be Removed

For some unlucky people, the workplace can feel like a prison. There’s no reason to ... by Cailin Riley

Cleaning Out

There is no setting on binoculars that works in the fog — everything in the distance remains indistinct, and that is fine. Here, the low place, called Sagg Swamp, begins a nearly uninterrupted corridor of unbuilt-upon land: wetlands, ponds and kettleholes; the Long Pond Greenbelt runs for miles to the old harbor. Today, contained, the only fog is there. It rises up from the dark muck to smudge the damp foliage with its dreamy, silver light. So, above, as the crow flies, the air is tinted between gold and pink. Fog is a reoccurring theme, because it reveals a sense ... by Marilee Foster

'Novembrance'

Gaudy October is gone. The November landscape is muted colors, falling leaves and skeletal branches. The month opens with reminders of death. In the Catholic Church, November first is All Saints’ Day. On November 2, All Souls Day is dedicated to praying for the souls of the departed. The Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead is celebrated on the same days but has a more festive air. It’s also observed across the United States. The All-Souls Procession has been an annual event since 1990 in Tucson, Arizona. San Antonio, Texas, is known for its Muertos Fest and river ... by Denise Gray Meehan

A Bright Spot

There were strong Democratic victories nationally in last week’s election, led by Mikie Sherrill winning the governorship of New Jersey, and Abigail Spanberger winning the governorship of Virginia, and other Democratic wins seen as involving clear anti-President Donald Trump viewpoints. In Suffolk County, we were in the viewing area in which a torrent of TV commercials were broadcast in the race between Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who in most of them stressed his staunch support for Trump. Although the race was predicted to be tight, Sherrill won by a large margin. This and other successful Democratic contests are being ... by Karl Grossman

Southampton Police Reports for the Week of November 13

QUOGUE — Mark Magness, 55, of Rockville Center was arrested by Quogue Police on November 6 and charged with aggravated DWI, a misdemeanor. Police pulled Magness over at 7:51 p.m. after receiving a report of a reckless and erratic driver traveling east on Montauk Highway. They located the vehicle in question, and observed the vehicle failing to maintain the lane of travel, as well as no rear marker lights on. A traffic stop was conducted; the operator was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for DWI, with a blood alcohol level over .18, police said. He was arraigned the ... 12 Nov 2025 by Staff Writer

Assemblyman Shiavoni To Talk About Critical Issues on 'East End Live'

New York State Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni will engage in a conversation about critical issues ... by Staff Writer

Meet the New Southampton Town Trustees, Not the Same as the Old Trustees

In an election cycle in which none of Southampton Town’s top offices had competitive races, ... by Michael Wright

Behind the Masks

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions are taking place across the United States, and not just in urban areas, as we discovered on the South Fork last week. But the most alarming thing about ICE raids is the aggressive nature, and the lack of transparency. Many ICE agents are making arrests while wearing masks — they will say it’s because agents have been harassed personally when they’re identified by the public. But the masks are symbolic of the entire process, which is markedly different from most police actions. When agents from New York City swept through gathering places on November ... by Editorial Board