Alice S. Sterner, age 89, of Boyertown, PA, went home to Heaven on Wednesday April 20, 2022. After bravely fighting many years of declining health, Alice passed peacefully at the Pottstown Hospital with the loving, kind and caring nurses and her daughter by her side.
Alice was born on September 17, 1932, in Boyertown, PA. She was the oldest daughter of the late Alice S. (Leh) Seyler and Paul Y. Seyler. As a teenager, she worked in production at a local shoe factory. With her love of nourishing young minds, she also provided home daycare services for various local families.
Alice met Robert E. Sterner during a night out dancing and the couple was married on October 8, 1955. Together they shared 60 years of love in which they raised their four children and eight grandchildren. Alice enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan and took pleasure in watching the Lawrence Welk show on Saturday nights. Alice stayed sharp by playing along to game shows including Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and the Price is Right. She was an accomplished Chinese Checker player and loved playing board games with the family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother in which she treasured the simple things in life.
She is survived by her children, Diane M. Moore of Gilbertsville, Barry A. Sterner of Reading, Pamela J. wife of John B. Westerman of Phoenixville and Linda K. wife of Frank G. Gehringer of Barto. Siblings Ernest Seyler, Edith Krause, Ammon Seyler and Curtis Seyler. Grandchildren, Jason Derr, Jessica Moore, Ashley Westerman, Aaron Westerman, Amanda Westerman, Catherine Gehringer and Emily Gehringer. Alice is predeceased by husband, Robert E. Sterner, her grandson Jonathan Moore; three brothers Paul Seyler Jr, Clarence Seyler, Dennis Seyler and sister Sally Weil.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in the beautiful rose garden at the Limerick Garden of Memories.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. American Diabetes Association | Research, Education, Advocacy
Arrangements by the Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home, In. 111 North Reading Ave. Boyertown, PA. 19512
Online condolences can be made at www.lwottfuneralhome.com.
