Mary Catherine (Smith) Foust, 94, passed
away Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010
a River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton.
Born April 24, 1916 in Fort Branch, she was the daughter of Chester and Ida (Wright) Smith.
She was married to Earl D Foust of Akron, Ohio who preceded her in death in 1972.
She graduated from Fort Branch High School in 1934. She had a B.S. Degree from Indiana State University and a Masters Degree from Indiana University. She was an elementary school teacher for 33 years. She
taught 10 years at Marlette School in Fort Branch and 23 years at Marsh and Edgewood schools in Michigan
City.
She was inducted into the Michigan City Area
Schools Wall of Fame in 1988. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church
in Michigan City where she was a member of Edith Boyd Circle and Prime Timers. She was past president of
both Delta Kappa Gamma and Woman’s Study Club. She was also a member of
N.E.A., Classroom Teachers, LaPorte County Retired
Teachers, A.A.R.P., an honorary member of the Friends of the Michigan City
Public Library, member at large of the National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution, and a charter member of the Woman’s Study Club
Chorus.
After retirement, she volunteered for the Reading is Fundamental program including five elementary
schools and she also conducted enrichment programs for second graders at Edgewood School.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Martha
(Joseph) Carithers of Princeton; a nephew, Robert
(Diana) Carithers of Evansville; a great nephew Ryan Carithers; and a great niece, Kelli
Carithers, both of Evansville.
There will be private services for family
and friends at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7,
2010 at Stodghill
Funeral Home in Fort Branch with Dr. James Cramer officiating .
Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Fort Branch.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service hour Saturday at the funeral home.
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