“With extreme heavy hearts we announce the passing of our cherished Tara Marjorie (née Foster) Pitcher on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025,” her family wrote in a tribute. “Though she fought harder than most knew, Tara has finally found peace. May God rest her soul.

“Anyone who knew Tara knew that her children were the most important thing to her. Secondly would be, being a ‘TT’ to her two nephews.

“Any baby or child in her presence took priority.  She loved spending time with family. She loved any and all holidays to have everyone together and reminiscing.

“She had a love for the outdoors, especially fall — and anything pumpkin.  She always wanted her Wooden Trinket work to be seen.

“She also loved running late, being last minute, and thrived on being rushed.

“Her beauty was unmatched, her laugh was infectious, she lit up the room as cliché as it sounds. Those who knew her truly treasured her existence.”

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She is survived by her two children, Courtney Sperry and Carson Pitcher; by her mother, Laurie Lawler (David), and her father, Timothy Foster (Nureen); by her sister, Patricia Magin, and her children, Thomas and Tripp Murphy; by the brother she never had, Smurph; by her stepsisters, Jessica, Melissa, and Abby Lawler; by her aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends from all aspects of life, especially the “99ers.”

Family and friends are invited to visit with her family in the Fredendall Funeral Home at 199 Main St. in Altamont on Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. A time of remembrance will be held at 7:30 p.m. with a prayer service immediately following at 8 p.m.