Born on October 5, 1954, in Lewiston, he was a son of Jay W. and W. Lydia Minich Foster.

He had worked at Lawless Container Corporation where he was a lineman/ laborer making boxes and corrugated paper for many years before retiring.

Donald enjoyed hunting, reality TV shows, fishing, riding his side-by-side, scratch offs, sweets, Arby’s, and anything outdoors. He like building things and was always willing to help others, especially his neighbors.

He was a member of the North Tonawanda Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by a daughter, Joleen (Dylan Geertman) Foster; his siblings, Larry Foster, David Foster, Terry Foster, Michael Foster, Dianna Jurkin, Linda Wagner, and Judy (Ken Hapke) Raymond; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister Nancy.