Juanita Cypher (Risch)

Juanita “Nita” Jean Cypher, 84, formerly of Fairmount City, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the Clarion Hospital, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born on February 16, 1932 in Sarver, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Florence (Macurdy) Risch. She was married on March 17, 1952 to Alvin “Al” J. Cypher and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2010.

Nita 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. She was also a member of the Cinderella Club. Originally from Saxonburg, she was a majorette in both the Saxonburg Firemans Band and Freeport Highschool.

She is survived by two daughters, Penny Heatherington and her husband, Rea Mark of Denver, Colorado and Pamela Kunselman and her husband, Terry of Hawthorn, and a son, Preston Cypher of Fairmount City. A caring and loving grandmother, she is survived by five grandchildren, Andrea (Paul) Throm, Ronald Kunselman, Ryan (Rene) Kunselman, Nolan Cypher, and Logan Cypher, and five great grandchildren, Liam, Ryland, Brenna, Jeremy, and Jack. She is also survived by 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, Juanita was also preceded in death by two sisters, June Maizland and Joan Mann, and two brothers, Ralph Risch and Dean Risch.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 1 – 3 at the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn. A memorial service will be at 3:00 pm at the funeral home with her grandson, Pastor Ronald Kunselman officiating. There will be a gathering in the Spring to celebrate Nita’s life and she will be buried with her husband.

Memorial donations may be given in Nita’s name to the New Bethlehem Area Free Public Library at 720 Broad St. New Bethlehem, Pa. 16242.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alcornfuneralhome.com