MARION, OH — The Marion community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 40-year-old Colleen Foster, a beloved mother, friend, and lifelong Marion resident who passed away early Friday morning from injuries sustained in a tragic vehicle crash late Thursday night. Her passing leaves a profound emptiness in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
A Sudden Loss That Shook an Entire Community
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 10 p.m. on November 27, 2025, on West Columbia Street in the City of Marion. Colleen was the right-front passenger in a 2012 Jaguar XJ driven by 23-year-old Kaleb Leeth of Perrysburg. When the vehicle struck a parked, unoccupied Honda Odyssey, Colleen suffered severe injuries.
First responders from Marion City EMS transported her to Marion General Hospital before she was transferred to Grant Medical Center for advanced care. Despite every effort to save her, Colleen tragically succumbed to her injuries.
Investigators noted that impairment is suspected in the crash, adding another layer of sorrow to an event that has already devastated so many. The crash remains under investigation.
Remembering Colleen: A Heart That Touched Everyone Around Her
Although Colleen’s life was taken in a moment of tragedy, her legacy is one defined by love, compassion, and quiet strength.
She was known for her warm smile, her gentle spirit, and the way she could make anyone feel welcomed and understood. Whether she was lending a listening ear, offering a helping hand, or showing up when people needed her most, Colleen embodied kindness in its truest form.
Family and friends describe her as someone who:
✨ Loved deeply and wholeheartedly
✨ Put her family first in everything she did
✨ Brought joy and laughter into any room
✨ Was dependable, loyal, and always there when needed
✨ Had a way of making people feel safe, valued, and loved
Her absence will be felt in countless ways—in daily routines, family gatherings, and the quiet moments that once held her warmth.
A Mother, A Friend, A Pillar of Strength
Colleen leaves behind loved ones who are now navigating an unimaginable grief. Those who knew her best say she was the kind of person whose love never wavered, even in difficult times. She was a steady presence in the lives of her family and friends, the kind of woman whose loss feels immeasurable.
Her passing is not just the loss of a life, but the loss of a light.
Honoring Her Memory
As the Marion community comes together to mourn, many are also coming together to honor Colleen’s legacy—with prayers, with shared memories, and with the love she always gave so freely.
Her life will continue to be celebrated through the people she touched and the lives she changed. Though she is no longer here in body, her spirit lives on in every person who carries a piece of her heart with them.
A Final Farewell
In this time of sorrow, we remember Colleen Foster not for the tragedy that took her from us, but for the beauty of the life she lived. She was a daughter, a mother, a friend, and a cherished part of the Marion community.
May her memory be a blessing.
May her loved ones find comfort in the outpouring of support surrounding them.
And may Colleen rest in eternal peace, forever remembered for the light she shared with the world.
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