Clara A. Foster

Clara A. Foster, 95, of Meadville, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born June 16, 1928 in Corry, a daughter of Steve and Mary Pinak Footskulak. She married Jack D. Foster in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 2003.

Clara attended Randolph East Mead High School. She worked as a waitress at Ricci’s Restaurant for 29 years. She enjoyed card games, puzzles, word searches, playing bingo, the daily lottery, and scratch offs. A fantastic cook, everyone loved her homemade chicken noodle soup and baked cookies.

Survivors include six children, Teresa Pratt of Saegertown, Scott Foster of Meadville, Jack Foster of Meadville, Robert Thomas (Carol) of Waterford, George Thomas (Rose) of Texas, and Larry Thomas (Marilyn) of Indiana; two sisters, Helen Warner of Florida and Alelia Koontz of North Carolina; eighteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Gene Thomas; a son-in-law, David Pratt; two brothers, Ferd and Steve Footskulak; and five sisters, Margaret Footskulak, Elizabeth Mason, Vendy Prenatt, Grace Thomas, and Martha Footskulak.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 1-2 p.m. at the ROBERT W. WAID FUNERAL HOME, 581 CHESTNUT ST., MEADVILLE where a memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Dustin Heath officiating. You may watch the livestream of the service at https://my.gather.app/remember/clara-foster

Interment will be in St. Hippolyte Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Active Aging, Inc., 1034 Park Ave., Meadville PA 16335.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidfuneralhome.net