- Date Of Birth: August 2, 1921
- Date Of Death: June 2, 2013
- State: Connecticut
Foster Caddell
Aug 2, 1921 – June 2, 2013
Voluntown– Foster Caddell, 91, of Voluntown, passed away at his home/studio, “Northlight”, on Sunday June 2, 2013.
He was born in Pawtucket, RI on August 2, 1921, the only child of the late Clara (Bamford) and Foster Bradley Caddell. He is survived by his beloved mate, Gail (Merchant) Caddell. They were married February 14, 1993, at the home of close friends in Gate City, VA. Foster was previously married to June Kaufmann who predeceased him in 1989.
Foster spent his entire life pursuing his passion for painting. He started sketching and drawing while still in grade school and continued through high school. After graduation, he became employed at the Providence Lithograph Company in RI.
In 1974 the editor of American Artist suggested that he write an art instruction book. He embarked on writing Keys to Successful Landscape Painting. This book was followed by Keys to Successful Color and Keys to Painting Better Portraits.
In addition to his wife Gail, Foster is survived by Gail’s daughter Cherie LeBlanc Fisher, husband Charles Fisher, and daughter Olivia of Stow, Dane LeBlanc, wife Kelly Plourde LeBlanc and infant son Joseph Raymond of Waterford, CT, and his most special friend of 60 years, Dr. Albert G. Gosselin of Lisbon, CT.
