Doris Foit

Doris Foit, age 87, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, February 13, 2010 at West Rest Haven. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the West Brethren Church with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at West Brethren Cemetery. Mrs. Foit was born on September 27, 1922 in Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Joseph and Bessie (Hejkl) Tupy. At the age of six, she and her mother came to America to join her father who was already in the states. On May 10, 1946 she was united in marriage to William A. Foit in Temple. He preceded her in death on November 17, 1994. They made their home in Dallas for 32 years before moving to West in 1978 after William's retirement. Doris was a loving wife and mother who had a great concern for her church, family and home. She was a very faithful member of the West Brethren Church for many years, prior to that she was a member of the Dallas Brethren Church. Doris was a great cook who made the best kolaches and buchtas. She also enjoyed gardening and was always glad to share her produce with her extended families. For the last six years Doris made her home at the West Rest Haven, Station 3. While there she received wonderful care by the loving nurses and staff. She also made many new friends with the other residents. Her parents; a daughter, Carolyn Liu; and a sister, Georgia Zabojnik also preceded her in death. Survivors include a son-in-law, Frederic Liu of Flushing, NY; a sister, Elizabeth Crone of Saltillo, sisters-in-law, Polly Barton and Anna Ruth Lovecky of West and Dorothy Schovajsa of Inez; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and freinds. Pallbearers are Steven Lovecky, J.D. Schovajsa, Al McNeil, Gilbert Marek, Wilburn Willis, and Ronnie Foit. Memorials may be made to the West Brethren Church.