Obituaries

Brianna Foss Passes Away

Born in Malden, she considered Reading her home.

Brianna Ebert Foss died unexpectedly on June 9 in St. Augustine, FL. She was 29 years old.

Predeceased by her mother Krissie Ebert in 1999, Brianna was lovingly raised by her father Dennis Ebert and her stepmother Jennifer Ebert.

Brianna graduated Malden High School in 2007 but Reading was what she considered home. She was from a large and loving family home that included her parents, grandparents and many siblings. In December of 2011 she married Steven Foss and together they had one child, a little girl named Ella.

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Brianna was loved by many people. She was driven by her unbridled stubbornness, unfiltered manner of speaking her mind, fierce love for her family and friends and unwavering loyalty and devotion to her family and friends. She was most happy being in the company of those she loved, especially her daughter Ella.

In addition to her parents, Brianna is survived by her only child Ella and her siblings David, Devanee, Brian, Stephanie, Dennis Jr, and Kayleigh all of Reading. She is also survived her maternal grandfather James Almeida of Naples, FL and her paternal grandfather Leonard Ebert of Reading. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen Foss is 2015 and also by her maternal grandmother Carol Almeida and paternal grandmother Dorothea Ebert. She also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

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Brianna passed away way too young but her loved ones take comfort in knowing she is reunited with her mother and husband in Heaven.

Relatives and friends may visit with the family from 3-6 pm in the Cota Funeral Home in North Reading on Wednesday, June 20th. A memorial service will be held at 6 pm in the Funeral Home. All are welcome.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Make a Wish foundation or American Heart Association.

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