Rebecca Foster Obituary
We announce the death of Rebecca Foster of Brookline, Massachusetts, who passed away on August 22, 2026, at the age of 79. Rebecca will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Rebecca will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of those around her. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Rebecca will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture her life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Rebecca’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued her companionship.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Victoria Motola and David Motola; and her brother Isaac. She is survived by: her husband Michael Foster; her daughter Jessica (Benjamin Berkowitz); and her granddaughter Eliana Foster Berkowitz.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to small cell lung cancer research at the laboratory of her oncologist Dr. Jacob Sands, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology (https://danafarber.org.).
