Foster J. Boltz

Foster J. Boltz, 94, of Rivercliff Terrace, Kittanning, formerly of Worthington, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, his Lord and savior, while in the company of his loving family, Monday afternoon July 13, 2026 at Quality Life Services – Sugarcreek.
Foster was born in Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong Co. on April 30, 1932. He was the son of the late Addison Foster and Edna Mae Thompson Boltz. He had attended school in East Brady, and served his country as a medic in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Cowansville. Foster retired in 1988 following nearly 40 years of service from T.W. Phillips Gas and Oil Company in Butler. He was a longtime member of the Chicora Alliance Church and had served the church faithfully for many years as an elder.
Foster was a well-known “Jack of all Trades.” He enjoyed camping and sitting around the fire with family and friends. He was a good listener, a man of few words, always mindful of Psalm 90:12, applying his heart unto wisdom.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores M. Pyle Boltz, whom he married on the courthouse steps in Butler during the Butler Old Fashioned Days celebration on May 21, 1955, where their wedding was witnessed by all in attendance.
Surviving are six children, Robert K. Boltz of Butler, Theresa L. Long and her husband, Harry, of Kittanning, Lucinda K. “Cindy” Moore and her husband, Glenn, of East Brady, Richard K. Boltz and his wife, Vicki, of Worthington, Dennis L. Boltz and his wife, Lisa, of Kittanning, and Brent A. Boltz and his wife, Kathy, of Cape Cod, MA. Foster was affectionately “Pappy” to his 15 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren, who were the light of his life. Also surviving is a son-in-law, Nick Kijowski of Evans City; his sisters-in-law, Sandy Pyle of Karns City, Bertha Pyle of Kittanning, Donna Pyle of East Brady, Linda Pyle of Elderton; a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Candy Boltz of Butler, as well as a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter Janine A. Kijowski, a grandson, Travis Boltz, a brother and sister in law William and Theresa Ann Boltz, a son in law Greg Sinkevich, as well as a number of brothers in law and sisters in law.
Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home of Chicora 339 Chicora Fenelton Rd. Chicora, from 4-7 p.m. Thursday and on Friday from 11 a.m.-12 noon at the Chicora Alliance Church, 310 E. Slippery Rock St. Chicora. A funeral service will follow from the church at Noon with Rev. Mark Wallace, church pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Union First Presbyterian Cemetery in Cowansville. Memorial contributions in Mr. Boltz name may be made to Chicora Alliance Church, PO Box 251, Chicora, PA 16025 or the Mechling Shakley Veteran’s Center, 1413 PA-268, Cowansville, PA 16218. To send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.