Mary Ann Verner, 91, of Pittsburgh passed away Tuesday.

Mary was the former owner of the Venus Diner in Gibsonia and the Golden Coach Restaurant in Beaver Falls.

Mary loved to cook and bake for her friends and was very passionate about her love of all sports. She enjoyed playing cards and doing puzzles with her friends.

She was the wife of the late Nicholas J. Verner; loving mother of Nicholas (Jayne) Verner, Patricia (Dennis) Waldinger and Gentry Verner; sister of Larry (Janet) Verone; sister-in-law of Rosemarie, Susan and Louise Verone; and dear grandmother of Brent (Chrissy) Verner, Andrew Verner, Melanie Waldinger and Jonathan Waldinger.

VERNER — Friends of Mary Ann Verner, who passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, are welcome from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at theWilliam Slater II Funeral Service, 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Township, Allegheny County. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Bernard Church, Mount Lebanon.In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the American Red Cross (Services for the Armed Forces), 225 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.For more information, go to www.slaterfuneral.com