Raymond Foberg

Retired U.S. Navy Commander Raymond Howard Foberg, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Suwanee, GA on January 24, 2024.

Ray was born in Hartford, CT on November 30, 1937. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Diana (Kittel) Foberg of Suwanee, GA; daughter, Kristi (Foberg) Forbes (David) of Alpharetta, GA; son, Jon Foberg of Houston, TX; grandson, Alexander Forbes of Alpharetta, GA; sister, Cheryl (Foberg) Devokaitis (Jerry) of Bloomfield, CT; brother, Robert Foberg (Judy) of East Hampton, CT; brother-in-law, William Rustico of Berlin, CT; brother-in-law, Steven Kittel of Greenville, RI, and many beloved nieces, nephews and their spouses, children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Marion (Fuller) Foberg; father, Howard Foberg; sister, Lois (Foberg) Rustico; mother-in-law, Nann (Rainey) Kittel; and father-in-law, Irving Kittel.

Ray graduated with an undergraduate degree from Central Connecticut State University, and later with a Master’s degree from George Washington University.

Ray proudly served as a decorated officer in the United States Navy for 21 years, including a year in Vietnam. He had an unwavering love of service to our country over the years. Upon retiring from the Navy, Ray completed a second career of over 20 years with the State of Virginia as the Director of Finance at the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission in Chesapeake, VA.

Ray and his wife, DeeDee, were active members of Old Donation Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach, VA, and later, St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Milton, GA. They served many ministries to include Judeo Christian Outreach and Edmarc Children’s Hospice. Ray and DeeDee also were blessed to have enjoyed many years of traveling around the world in retirement. A memorial service will be held at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church on April 5, 2024. Ray will then be interred in a private family ceremony at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Old Donation Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach, VA; Saint Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Milton, GA; or Edmarc Children’s Hospice in Virginia Beach, VA.