Alice M. (Ammon) Gerhart, age 96, wife of the late Clarence G. Gerhart of Boyertown, PA passed away in her residence on May 23, 2023. She was born on July 27, 1926, in Reading, PA to the late Margaret (Heffelfinger) and Edward Ammon.
Alice earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Kutztown University and Marywood College, and her Master’s Degree at Penn State, Pratt, Parsons, West Chester, and the PA Academy of Fine Arts. She worked alongside the US Airforce during WWII in the defense industry. Alice worked as an art teacher in the Boyertown Area School District.
Alice was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Boyertown, PA. She was involved in many groups and organizations. Alice participated in the Pottstown Area Art Guild, Berks Art Alliance, Perkiomen Valley Art Center, Amity Lioness in Boyertown, Boyertown Senior Center at Spring Street Pottstown Area Senior Center, Boyertown YMCA, Art Plus Gallery, Antique Motorcycle Club of America, American Motorcycle Association, Motormaids, Boyertown Historical Society, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, and the Reading Museum.
Alice is survived by her significant other, Alvin Behm; son, Eric A. Gerhart; daughter, Mina A. Gerhart; sister, Margaret L. Jones; and various nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her grandchild, Erica A. Liebensperger; and great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Destinee, Xavier, Angelleyana, and Alexxander Liebensperger. She is predeceased by a sister, June F. Schlichter; and brother, David Ammon.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 am on June 6, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Evangelical Church (45 N Reading Ave, Boyertown, PA 19512). A viewing will be held prior at the church from 10 to 11 am. Burial will take place at Forest Hills Cemetery (390 W Neversink Rd, Reading, PA 19606). Arrangments are handled by Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home in Boyertown, PA.
