Marilyn C. Foor Allender, 84, of Indiana, passed away at The Communities at Indian Haven on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was born on January 13, 1939 in Huntingdon to the late Daniel and Alice (Hite) Daughterty.
Marilyn was an instructional assistant for the ARIN Intermediate Unit for 22 years.
Marilyn enjoyed shopping, traveling with her late husband and son, ceramics, painting, family game nights, and her dogs. She was very active with the Special Olympics; Marilyn and her late husband, Jack Foor, held the title of state coordinators of the Armstrong Indiana Counties Chapter of the Pennsylvania Special Olympics.
Surviving Marilyn are her daughters Janice Foister of Indiana and Jacalyn (Don) Thompson of Indiana; grandsons Jason (Amanda) Stitt of Indiana, Jack (Shaina) Foister of North Versailles, and Joel Foister of Home; great grandchildren Kathryn and Jackson Stitt; sister Joan Sweger of Carlisle; numerous nieces and nephews as well as son–in–law Tom Foister of Home, and Ed Allender of Indiana.
In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Jack Foor in 2000, her son Joe Foor in 2022, and one sister Mary Agnes Lamprey.
Friends will be received by the family on Monday, March 20, 2023 from 10 AM until the time of service at noon in the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, with Pastor Dennis Marshall officiating. Interment will be private in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marilyn’s memory to the Special Olympics Armstrong Indiana Counties, P.O. Box 101, Elderton, PA 15736.
Marilyn’s family wishes to thank the staff and caregivers at The Communities at Indian Haven as well as Hospice 365 for the love and excellent care she had received.
To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.bowserminich.com.
