Regina Carlson Foster of Chester, Virginia, died on June 14, 2026, at age 78. This page summarizes her family’s published obituary, including her science career, her work in Chesterfield County schools and her family. Our condolences go to her husband, sons, grandchildren and everyone who knew her. Many women share the name Regina Foster, so this page is only about the Chester, Virginia, Regina Foster.
Latest Update: October 1, 2026
As of October 1, 2026, the obituary on the J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home website says Regina Carlson Foster died peacefully on the morning of Sunday, June 14, 2026, after a very long illness. The family received friends on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home’s Chester Chapel, 3050 West Hundred Road, Chester, Virginia. That visitation is listed as a past service, and I found no later announcement.
Who Was Regina Foster?
Regina Foster was a scientist, school staff member and community volunteer. The obituary describes a woman devoted to her family and to books, crafts and music.
Background and Education
She was born on January 17, 1948, in Lakewood, New Jersey. She graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Her parents were Mary and Gilbert Carlson, and she had a brother, Gilbert Carlson, who died before her.
Career Path
Chemist and Researcher
After college, Regina worked as a chemist at Allied Chemical in Morristown, New Jersey, where she met her husband, Bob. The couple moved to Virginia in 1971, and she worked as a researcher at the Medical College of Virginia. She then chose to become a stay-at-home mother.
Chesterfield County Schools
When she returned to work outside the home, she joined Chesterfield County Public Schools as a library assistant. The obituary lists three schools: Salem Church Elementary School, Ecoff Elementary School and Carver Middle School.
School and PTA Volunteer
She was heavily involved in her children’s schools. She volunteered as a room mother at Salem Church Elementary and served as an officer, and as president, of the PTA organizations at Salem Church Elementary School, Salem Church Middle School and L.C. Bird High School.
Interests
The obituary says she loved crafts, made cards on her computer for family and friends, and enjoyed scrapbooks and other creative projects. She passed her love of books on to her children, nieces and nephews. She also loved beautiful music, especially the piano music played by her husband, Bob.
Regina Foster Age
Regina Foster was born on January 17, 1948, and was 78 years old when she died on June 14, 2026. The calculation is 2026 minus 1948, which is 78, and her 2026 birthday had already passed.
Family and Husband
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Robert “Bob” Foster; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Elizabeth Foster; her son, Peter Foster; and her three grandchildren, Catherine, Matthew and William. The obituary also names her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Susan Carlson, along with in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her parents and her brother Gilbert preceded her in death.
Memorials and Thanks
The family asks that memorial contributions go to the ALS Association or to any charity of the giver’s choice. The obituary also thanks the staff of the ALS Association for their care over the past 26 years and Chapters Health Hospice for their support over the last three months. The obituary does not name a specific diagnosis, so this page does not state one.
Quick Table
| Full Name | Regina Carlson Foster |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | January 17, 1948 |
| Date of Death | Sunday, June 14, 2026 |
| Age | 78 |
| Birthplace | Lakewood, New Jersey |
| Residence | Chester, Virginia |
| Education | College of Mount Saint Vincent |
| Career | Chemist, Allied Chemical; researcher, Medical College of Virginia; library assistant, Chesterfield County Public Schools |
| Husband | Robert “Bob” Foster (married 55 years) |
| Children | Michael and Peter |
| Grandchildren | Three |
| Parents | Mary and Gilbert Carlson |
| Funeral Home | J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Chester Chapel |
| Memorials | ALS Association or any charity of choice |
Reader Questions
Who was Regina Foster of Chester, Virginia?
She was a former chemist and researcher who later worked as a library assistant in Chesterfield County schools. She was also a PTA president and school volunteer.
When did Regina Foster die?
She died on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at age 78, after a very long illness.
Where was Regina Foster born?
She was born in Lakewood, New Jersey, on January 17, 1948.
Who was Regina Foster married to?
She was married to Robert “Bob” Foster for 55 years. They met while both worked in Morristown, New Jersey.
Where did Regina Foster work?
She worked at Allied Chemical in New Jersey, at the Medical College of Virginia, and in Chesterfield County Public Schools as a library assistant.
Where should memorial donations go?
The family asks for donations to the ALS Association or any charity of the giver’s choice.
Where was her visitation?
It was held on June 30, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Chester, Virginia.
Wrap-Up
Regina Foster’s life moved from laboratory science in New Jersey to research in Richmond and then to the schools of Chesterfield County. Her family’s obituary gives the most attention to her volunteer work for children and to her love of books, crafts and her husband’s piano playing.
The family’s request for donations to the ALS Association and its thanks to that group’s staff for 26 years of care point to a long relationship with the organization, though the obituary does not state a diagnosis. The guestbook on the funeral home’s website remains a place for friends to share memories.
As of October 1, 2026, her death on June 14, 2026, is confirmed by her family’s obituary, and her visitation has already taken place.
Disclaimer
This article is based on the family’s obituary published by J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and reviewed on October 1, 2026. Details the obituary does not state, such as a specific diagnosis, are not included.
