ILION-Robert E. "Robbie" Foster, III, 28, of 141 West North St., Ilion, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 4, 2007, in Faxton/St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford, following a long illness. At the time of his passing he was surrounded with the love and support of his family. Robbie was born on October 24, 1978 in Herkimer, son of Robert E. Foster, Jr., and Patricia (Rende) Foster, and graduated with Ilion High School, "Class of 1996". The most important part of Robbie's life was being surrounded by family and friends. His daughter Hayley was the light of his life and enjoyed and cherished every moment he spent with her. In his spare time he enjoyed playing video games and working on the computer. Survivors include his loving family; his parents: Robert and Patricia of the home address; his cherished daughter: Hayley Foster and her mother Jennifer Caleo who is Robbie's close friend; his maternal grandmother: Nellie Cline of Ilion; a close sister: Lori Poehler and her daughters who were very close with Robbie, Makayla Latour and Desarae Fiato; several aunts, uncles, cousins and close family friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather: Joseph Rende, his maternal step-grandfather: Raymond Cline; paternal grandfather: Robert Foster and his paternal grandmother: Dorothy Foster. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Rd., (Main Street between Ilion and Frankfort), 894-8000, on Friday, April 6, 2007 from 5-7 p.m. His funeral will commence on Saturday morning, April 7, at 10 am from the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Wollaber, pastor of the United Methodist Church, Ilion, officiating. Procession will follow to Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion, where he will be laid to rest in the family plot.