FOSTER MARY CATHERINE MESCHIA Age 71, of Plum, on Thursday, December 5, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her husband, Neil Foster; her father and mother, Ernest and Margaret Meschia; and her sister, Lorraine Switzer. She is survived by her sons, Stephen, Gregory and Francis Schneider (Beth); her sister, Mercedes "Dee Dee" Cherep (John); her grandchildren, Chelsea Dinkfelt (Justin), Allyse Schneider, Kaitin Schneider, Elizabeth Schneider, Nicholas Schneider and Adrianna Schneider; her great-grandson, Austin Dinkfelt; three nieces, two nephews, five great-nieces, three great-great-nieces, two great-great-nephews; and her friend and companion, Sam Brandt. Mary was a longtime waitress at King's Restaurant, where she brightened the daily lives of many people with her down-to-earth humor, her compassion and her ability to make people laugh. We look forward to seeing her again. Friends are invited to attend a remembrance gathering on Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at MAURICE L. KNEE, LTD. FUNERAL HOME, 7663 Saltsburg Rd. (across from S & T Bank), Plum, PA 15239, during which a memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. If desired, memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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