Shirley June Showalter Boyer, 82, of 501 Old Orchard Lane, Mifflinburg entered into rest at 11:26 PM on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Geisinger Medical Center.
She was born on December 24, 1929 in Millmont, the daughter of the late Fred Showalter and Hilda (Grove) Showalter Jamison. On November 23, 1950, in Hartleton she married Spencer E. Boyer, who survives.
She was of the Lutheran Faith.
Shirley graduated from Mifflinburg High School Class of 1946. She earned her B.S. in Sociology from Susquehanna University and her Master's Degree in Education from Bucknell University.
Mrs. Boyer began her teaching career at the Salem Schoolhouse in 1950 teaching for one year, at which time she took time off to begin her family. In 1959 she began teaching kindergarten with the Mifflinburg Area School District retiring in 1989.
She enjoyed reading and knitting. Shirley was a proud grandmother and was very influential in her grandchildren's lives.
Shirley was a member of the Athenaeum Club of Mifflinburg.
Surviving are one daughter; Ann M. Boyer of Kutztown, one son; Spencer E. Boyer, Jr. and his companion Linda Hawkins of Louisville, KY, four grandchildren; Evan Boyer and spouse Alejandra, Adam Boyer, Hannah Boyer, Michael Boyer, one brother; Glenn Showalter of Signal Mountain, TN, and one sister-in-law; Sandra Showalter Khuen-Kryk of Warminster, PA .
Preceding her in death are one brother, James Showalter, one sister, Mary Fox, and one brother-in-law Vernon Fox.
At Shirley's request there will be no public viewing.
Family and friends are invited to the visitation from 10 to 11 AM on Wednesday at the Dominick T. Adamo Funeral Home, 247 Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg. The funeral will be conducted at 11 with the Rev. Vickie L. Brown, officiating.
Interment will be in the East Side Section of Mifflinburg Cemetery. Following the interment family and friends are invited the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 404 Market Street, Mifflinburg for fellowship and light refreshment.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Shirley`s memory may be sent to Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market Street, Mifflinburg, PA 17844, or to the Mifflinburg Area Community Scholarship Trust, Inc, 178 Maple Street, Mifflinburg, PA 17844.
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She was born on December 24, 1929 in Millmont, the daughter of the late Fred Showalter and Hilda (Grove) Showalter Jamison. On November 23, 1950, in Hartleton she married Spencer E. Boyer, who survives.
She was of the Lutheran Faith.
Shirley graduated from Mifflinburg High School Class of 1946. She earned her B.S. in Sociology from Susquehanna University and her Master's Degree in Education from Bucknell University.
Mrs. Boyer began her teaching career at the Salem Schoolhouse in 1950 teaching for one year, at which time she took time off to begin her family. In 1959 she began teaching kindergarten with the Mifflinburg Area School District retiring in 1989.
She enjoyed reading and knitting. Shirley was a proud grandmother and was very influential in her grandchildren's lives.
Shirley was a member of the Athenaeum Club of Mifflinburg.
Surviving are one daughter; Ann M. Boyer of Kutztown, one son; Spencer E. Boyer, Jr. and his companion Linda Hawkins of Louisville, KY, four grandchildren; Evan Boyer and spouse Alejandra, Adam Boyer, Hannah Boyer, Michael Boyer, one brother; Glenn Showalter of Signal Mountain, TN, and one sister-in-law; Sandra Showalter Khuen-Kryk of Warminster, PA .
Preceding her in death are one brother, James Showalter, one sister, Mary Fox, and one brother-in-law Vernon Fox.
At Shirley's request there will be no public viewing.
Family and friends are invited to the visitation from 10 to 11 AM on Wednesday at the Dominick T. Adamo Funeral Home, 247 Chestnut Street, Mifflinburg. The funeral will be conducted at 11 with the Rev. Vickie L. Brown, officiating.
Interment will be in the East Side Section of Mifflinburg Cemetery. Following the interment family and friends are invited the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 404 Market Street, Mifflinburg for fellowship and light refreshment.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Shirley`s memory may be sent to Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market Street, Mifflinburg, PA 17844, or to the Mifflinburg Area Community Scholarship Trust, Inc, 178 Maple Street, Mifflinburg, PA 17844.