Foti is a product of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Weirton, West Virginia. Foti and Joyce met at the University of Cincinnati. He received his undergraduate degree in Metallurgical Engineering and later an MBA, while Joyce obtained her undergraduate degree in Accounting. The pair married in 1966 and have two children John and Adrienne, each of whom are married and have one daughter. Foti worked for Weirton Steel for almost 24 years, while Joyce did accounting work in the Weirton area. They left Weirton and started their own Steel Service Center. The new company Reynolds Services, Inc. started with 9 employees and now employs more than 120. Foti and Joyce mostly retired in 2015. Their son John now runs the family business.