CLARA MARIE BOYER

Clara Marie Boyer 73, of New Bethlehem, went to be with the lord on Monday, August 19, 2019. She fought a battle with pancreatic cancer at West Penn Hospice. She was born October 1, 1945 in Kittanning to the late Roy Floyd Kaufman and Clara Della (Reefer) Kaufman.

She is survived by son Alexander "Bub" W. Boyer III and wife Angela of New Bethlehem. Daughter Bonnie Husband Steven Fulton, Avonmore. 11 Grandchildren Mark (Elizabeth) Boyer, Bryanne Milligan and boyfriend Michael Hockenberry, Kayla (Shawn) Reesman, Megan (Bryce) Carlson, Brandon Fulton Nichole (Milton) Moronta, Chelsea Boyer and boyfriend Josh Prynak, Alexander and (Jenna) Boyer IV Dylan Boyer, Lynea Boyer and Lyndon Boyer. Lovingly adored by 12 great Grandchildren and 1 on the way.

Also Survived by brother Ronald "Buzz" (Sally) Kaufman, and sister Helen Milliron, sister-in-law Jane Cochran. And numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded by her husband Alexander "Pete" W. Boyer, Jr. father-in-law Alexander "Mike" W. Boyer, Sr. and sister-in-law Bernice L. Boyer her sister Betty Shaffer and infant brother Donald Kaufman.

Marie graduated from Elderton High School in 1965. Married her husband May 14, 1965 at Belknap United Church of Christ. They started their family in 1967 and lived in Boston Mass. Until her husband's discharge from the Navy and moved to the area of Mahoning Dam. Where her husband's family farm was. She attended IUP and received her Associates of Arts degree in business. She retired at the age of 70 to spend time with her family and friends. She enjoyed and loved her family above all. She also enjoyed working at the Dayton Fair, playing BINGO, scratch off tickets, cooking for her family functions, women's Bible Study, and going on bus trips to Salamanca. She will be deeply missed, loved and cherished by everyone who knew her. If you were a friend you called her by Marie. Be comforted by knowing she is rejoicing with her family and lord and savior.

Friends may call at the Carson/Boyer Funeral Home, Inc., 724 W. Main St. Rural Valley, PA from 1-4 and 7-9 on Thursday funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:30 am from Dayton Methodist Church where friends may call from 10:00 Pastor Scott Rising from the Harvest Community church will officiate. Burial will be in the McCrea's Furnace Cemetery.