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Juanita Cypher Obituary
Born February 16, 1932, in Sarver, she was the daughter of Alvin and Florence (Macurdy) Risch.
She married Alvin "Al" J. Cypher on March 17, 1952. He preceded her in death on September 28, 2010.
Mrs. Cypher was owner and operator along with her husband of the Snug Harbour Restaurant in Fairmount City.
She was an extraordinary seamstress and a great cook. During her leisure time, she loved decorating her home and gardening.
Mrs. Cypher was also a member of the Cinderella Club. Originally from Saxonburg, she was a majorette in both the Saxonburg Firemans Band and Freeport High School.
Survivors include two daughters, Penny Heatherington and her husband, Rea Mark, of Denver, Colo., and Pamela Kunselman and her husband, Terry, of Hawthorn; a son, Preston Cypher of Fairmount City; five grandchildren, Andrea (Paul) Throm, Ronald Kunselman, Ryan (Rene) Kunselman, Nolan Cypher and Logan Cypher; five great-grandchildren, Liam, Ryland, Brenna, Jeremy and Jack; a sister, Flossie Purdum of the state of California; and two brothers, Lee Risch of Sarver and Loyd Risch of Grove City.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, June Maizland and Joan Mann; and two brothers, Ralph Risch and Dean Risch.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, at the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the funeral home with her grandson, the Rev. Ronald Kunselman, officiating.
There will be a gathering in the spring to celebrate Mrs. Cypher's life.
She will be buried with her husband.
Memorial donations may be given in Mrs. Cypher's name to the Redbank Valley Public Library, 720 Broad St., New Bethlehem, PA 16242.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alcornfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Keri Caldwell Ruiz
February 25, 2016
Our heartfelt condolences to Penny, Preston and the entire Cypher family on your loss. Seeing this news of Nita's passing brought back many memories of our own mom, Evelyn Caldwell, who considered Nita a very good friend. I remember all the ladies in Cinderella Club when they would meet and laugh and laugh together around the kitchen table. Here's to those two good friends meeting up again and renewing their friendship and laughter. Hugs to you all on behalf of the Caldwell girls.
Loyd and Pat Risch
February 22, 2016
Nita, we are going to miss you. Penny, Pam, Preston we are here for you. A guardian Angel is now watching over each of you. Love you, Pat and Loyd
Charlene McAninch
February 20, 2016
May your memories of Nita be full of love and laughter. The family will be in my prayers and thoughts.
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