WASHINGTON — Austin George Foster, 43, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 12, 2022.

Born in Skowhegan, Maine, October 4, 1978, Austin was the son of Michael G. and Sally Tuscan Foster. Austin grew up in Solon, where he attended local schools and was a graduate of Carrabec High School, North Anson.

Few were the jobs, Austin had not tried. He excelled at anything he did whether it was working in restaurants, delivering pizza, working with Kennebec Pharmacy, at Dragon Cement, Maine State Prison, or when he found his niche in sales at Hammond Tractor and later with United Ag & Turf. Austin could strike up a conversation with anyone, a positive trait, bringing him success in his sales career. Most recently, Austin devoted his talents and work ethic in establishing and running his own business, Assist U Property Maintenance. As well he co-owned and operated AT Last Properties, with his best and lifelong friend, Travis Rogers.

Austin was a very caring, generous, kind-hearted person that was well-loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him. He spent his days always reinventing himself, striving to be better, striving for excellence, and trying to make a difference. He was a consummate salesman, buying, selling, and trading all manner of goods. He could find the value in the most unusual and random things and places. He had a great sense of humor and loved a good story. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, helping in and promoting horse pulling at the Union and Windsor Fairs, going to camp, and just being outside whenever possible. Most of all, he loved spending time with his wife, friends and family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Austin is survived by his beloved wife of 4 years, Hannah Lee Lindahl Foster; parents, Mike and Sally Foster of Solon; his brother, Paul Foster and wife Monique  and their children Connor, Reed, and Madeline of Pittsfield; his brother, Matthew Foster and wife Natasha, and their children Kaira, Luke, Mark, and Annika of Wilton; his father-in-law, Henry “Hank” Lindahl of Owls Head; his mother-in-law, Heidi Tower and her husband Wally of Rockland; his brother-in-law, Tom Lindahl, and sister-in-laws, Megan Anglo, Holly Meade, and their respective children. 

Relatives and friends are invited to visit Wednesday, February 16, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland, where a Celebration of Austin’s Life will be held  Thursday, February 17, at 11 a.m. For those unable to attend in person, a live-stream of Austin’s service will be available on his book of memories at www.bchfh.com. Please follow the link under Photos & Videos Tab then Watch Webcast.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Horse Pulling Event at either Union Fair, C/O Briar Lyons, P.O. Box 421, Union, ME 04862 or Windsor Fair, C/O Frank Reed, 519 Bunker Hill Road, Jefferson, ME 04348.