Alice A. Smyers, 83

Alice A. Smyers, age 83, of Sykesville, died on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Embassy of Woodland Park in Orbisonia.

Born on Feb. 4, 1939, in St. Marys, she was the daughter of the late Elmer H. and Letha A. (Smith) Anderson.

On April 25, 1959, she married Carl Dennis Smyers. He preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 2018.

Alice retired after 35 years of service at the DuBois Area Middle School as a well-known administrative assistant.

She had been a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the United Methodist Women and was active in many church affairs. Alice also enjoyed reading, gardening and traveling. Most of all, she enjoyed the company of her many friends and family.

Alice is survived by three children, Carl Smyers, Jr. of, Russellville, Arkansas, Daniel M. Smyers and wife Milissa of Huntingdon, and Susan Berry and husband Colin of Roswell, New Mexico; a brother, Andrew H. Anderson of Rochester, New York; seven grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild.

She was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Nancy Anderson.

There will be no public visitation.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church in Sykesville, with Pastor Jacob Penvose officiating.

Burial will follow in Sykesville Memorial Cemetery.

Memorials may be placed with Sykesville Ambulance Association, PO Box 31, and/ or Sykesville Fire Department, 106 E. Liberty St. and/or Sykesville Memorial Cemetery Association, PO Box 83, all of Sykesville, PA 15865.

The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.baronickfuneralhome.com.