Joyce Niece

PORT ALLEGANY - Joyce M. Niece, 81, of Port Allegany, died unexpectedly Tuesday (May 17, 2016) at her residence.
She was born March 13, 1935, in Catasauqua, a daughter of Herman and Mary Morris Hissim. On Aug. 25, 1956, in Durham, she married Harry W. Niece, who died June 3, 2012.
Mrs. Niece was a graduate of Nockamixon High School in Revere.
She had worked as a secretary for the Regal Paper Co. in Milford, as well as a clerk for Port Allegany Borough.
Mrs. Niece was a member of the VFW Post #6391 Women's Auxiliary and Port Allegany Senior Center.
She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Niece is survived by one daughter, Anne M. (H. Michael) Niece-Clevenger of Lenoir, N.C.; a son, William E. "Bill" (Kate) Niece of Port Allegany; one grandson, Jeremy (Andrea) Niece of Port Allegany; one granddaughter, Danielle (Jerimiah) Frederick of Pittsburgh; four great-grandsons, Mason and Axel Frederick and Brayton and Fynn Niece; two sisters, Ruby Kocher of Effort and Ellen Seese of Easton; and one brother, Dale Hissim of Florida.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Herman Hissim.
Honoring Joyce's wishes, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Port Allegany Veterans Memorial Home, Port Allegany, with the Rev. Randall Headley, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Port Allegany, officiating.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc., Port Allegany.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the VFW Post #6391 Woman's Auxiliary of Port Allegany; Port Allegany Ambulance Service; or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.