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Mary K. Foster

1927 - 2019

BORN

1927

DIED

2019

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Strange & Weaver Funeral Service

171 Deer Creek Rd

Morrisdale, Pennsylvania

Mary Foster Obituary

Mary K. Foster, 91, of Decatur Village, Philipsburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Penn Highlands Clearfield. Born Oct. 19, 1927 in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Driver) Calhoun.

She wed the late Marvin Foster, who preceded her in death in October of 1987.

Surviving are her children, Janet Cowder and her husband, Wade, Sharon Pitts and Debra Saggese, all of Clearfield; Leroy Foster and his wife, Glady and James Foster and his wife, Janice, all of West Decatur; Robert Foster, Rodney Foster and his wife, Wilma and Clair Foster and his wife, Pamela, all of Morrisdale; Kathy Venes and her companion, Aaron of Harrisburg; Gaylene Brown and her companion, Andrew of Houtzdale; Glenn Foster and his wife, Diane of Osceola Mills; and Dennis Foster and his wife, Tonya of Kylertown.

Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and her siblings, Dorothy St. Jean of Oakland, Calif.; Patricia Wisor of Mineral Springs; Judith Royer of Connecticut; and Herbert Calhoun of Buffalo, N.Y.

Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Caydence; a son-in-law, John Pitts; and four brothers, David, Charles, Richard and Gale.

Mrs. Foster was a member of the Sanborn Church of God, Sanborn. She was a homemaker.

Family and friends will be received from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Strange & Weaver Funeral Service, Morrisdale, and again for one hour prior to the service at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel with Jeff Aldridge officiating.

Burial will be in the Summit Hill United Methodist Cemetery, Morrisdale RD.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Gant Daily from Jul. 22 to Jul. 25, 2019.

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Colette Huddle

July 27, 2019

I send my condolence to her Family and Friends.Aunt Mary will be missed so much. I won't forget the summers my sister and I spent at here house. My prayers are with you all.

Gloria Calhoun

July 23, 2019

Mary was a special sister-in-law ,we will miss her . sending love to all the family

July 23, 2019

Mary was a special sister-in-law ,we will miss her,sending my love to her Family

Richard Foster

July 23, 2019

I love you, Aunt Mary. You are one of a kind. I will miss you until we meet over there. Keep an eye on me. Good night my Dear.

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Jodie Melton

July 23, 2019

Our heart goes out to you all. Sending our love from Connecticut. I have lots o memories with Aunt Mary, Gram, and Mom.
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all!.

Kim Freeman

July 22, 2019

Glenn, (and family) --
I am very sorry to learn about your mothers passing. May God's comfort be real and His Presence close!

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