Alice J. Launer

Alice J. Launer, age 86, of Old Klondike Road, Johnsonburg, PA, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Penn Highlandselk. A daughter of the late Ernest and Florence (Legters) Maze, she was born on June 26, 1936 in Kane, PA. On November 28, 1953 she married George E. Launer, who predeceased her on January 30, 2016.

Besides her parents and her husband, Alice was predeceased by: a sister, Nancy Maze; three brothers, Harold, John and Philip Maze; a granddaughter, Aileen Launer; and a granddaughter-in-law, Jackie Short.

Alice is survived by: four children, Connie (Charles) Feronti of Johnsonburg, Wanda Launer of Lake Wylie, SC, Chris (Karen) Launer of Eagle River, AK, and her unofficial adopted daughter, Peggy Vanluvender of Johnsonburg; eleven grandchildren, Amy Mohaugen, John (Jackie) Maloney, Chuck (Adrienne) Feronti, Stephanie (Steve) Mccracken, Tracey (Jacob) Glatt, Kristen (Jim Copella) Feronti, Lisa (R.J.) Jones, Brian Feronti, Jenna Launer, Brad Launer and Matt Launer; thirteen greatgrandchildren, Abby (Brandon) Lyle, Caleb Stauffer, Lucas Glatt, Riley Glatt, Rocco Feronti, Simon Feronti, Hunter Mccracken, Easton Mccracken, Kaylee Mccracken, Kenzie Copella, Samuel Hucks, Savanna Maloney and Kenna Launer; two great-greatgrandchildren, Noah and Olivia Lyle; and a sister, Nila Schneider.

Alice was born and raised in Kane and has lived in Johnsonburg since 1954. She graduated Kane High School, Class of 1954 and was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church of Johnsonburg. She had worked at Stackpole Carbon of Johnsonburg for three years, Smith Motors for four years, Ridgway Hospital for three and a half years and retired from the Johnsonburg Paper Mill after twenty years. She was a local Artist who enjoyed painting and had some of her work published. She also enjoyed gardening and volunteering. She volunteered for St. John Church as Sunday School Teacher and Church Council; the Johnsonburg Senior Center and Fire Department; and the Girl Scouts.

Public Visitation will be held on Friday, September 9, 2022 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Ubel Funeral Home of Johnsonburg.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Ubel Funeral Home of Johnsonburg with Pastor Stephen Fair and Pastor Matt Williams.

Interment will take place in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials to the Smile Train (donate.smiletrain.org) and will be accepting online condolences at www.nedzafamilyfuneralhomes.com.