Norma L. Colyer

Born on Oct. 17, 1930 in Richfield, Snyder County, she is a daughter of the late John Henry and Carrie Violet (Hornberger) Carvell. On June 17, 1950, she married her husband, Lee E. Colyer, with whom she was blessed to share more than 73 years of marriage before she would join her husband in eternity seven hours after his passing at 5:21 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.

She is survived by her children, Marilyn M. Maurer of Danville, Patricia S. Colyer of McAlisterville, Robin L. Colyer of Selinsgrove, Anita C. Graham and her husband, Stephen of Stormstown, and Julie A. Shirk and her husband, Steven of McAlisterville; three grandchildren, Jereomy Maurer and his wife, Anna, Cameron Colyer and his wife Tanesha, and Kaylee Shirk; and three great grandchildren, Michael Maurer, Anthony Maurer, and Rio Colyer.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Colyer; one son in law, Dennis Maurer; one daughter in law, Cindy Colyer; two grandchildren, Amy Maurer and Joseph Colyer; and one sister, Marjorie Graybill.

Mrs. Colyer was a 1947 graduate of Fayette High School in McAlisterville and was a proud homemaker to her family. Her church membership included St John’s United Methodist Church in McAlisterville and she enjoyed scrap booking, sewing, taking pictures and having a scrapbook and photo album collection, and crafting.

Funeral Services for Mr. and Mrs. Colyer will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 675 Red Bank Road, McAlisterville with Pastor Marlin Stahl officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John’s United Methodist Cemetery.

A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral services at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Colyer’s memory can be made to St. John’s United Methodist Cemetery, in care of Lisa Ard, 225 Cheswyck Drive, McAlisterville, PA 17049.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 111 Westfall St., McAlisterville.

Online condolences and tributes can be shared with the family at www.brownfuneral homesinc.com.