Joyce M. Berry

Mrs. Berry was born October 13, 1948 in Mahaffey, the daughter of Joseph O. and Lillian (Marshall) Bennett.

She had worked for D.W. Hummel & Sons, The Budget Plan Consumer Discount Company, Security Pacific, Casteel Chiropractic of Clearfield and Experience Works.

Mrs. Berry was affiliated with the Glad Tidings Assembly of God of Clearfield. She was a Sunday School Teacher and repaired and cleaned robes for Bible School. She also prepared meals for the church.

Joyce was an avid reader. The Bible being her favorite book. She was a prayer warrior, along with her friend Audrey, praying for our country, family and friends. One of Joyce's favorite past times was reading The Progress and clipping articles and mailing them in special cards to the person in the article. She was an aunt and friend that never missed mailing cards for birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions such as Veterans Day. She would always have words and prayers of encouragement to her many friends such as Esther, Karen, Judy, Ginger, Donna, Janet, Rickey, Cindy, Carrol, Gloria, Pauline and many more. She will be so missed by all of us who loved her and valued her friendship.

She is survived by a sister, Judith Rodgers and her husband, William of Punxsutawney, two sister-in-laws; Esther Bennett of Glen Campbell and Karen Harnish and her husband, Bub of Curwensville, these nieces and nephews; Janet Spaid, Ron Spaid, Larry Spaid, Kathy Ullery, Richard A. “Ricky” Bennett, Cindy Mauk and her husband, Charlie, Dennis M. Bennett and his wife, Dana, Dustin A. Bennett and his wife, Summer, Kimberly E. Taranto and her husband, Willie, Amber Harnish, Matt Harnish and Mark Harnish and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Berry was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore A. Berry who passed away August 30, 2007, three sisters; Betty Spaid Queen, Erma Ullery and Esther S. Bennett, two brothers: Denny O. Bennett and Dallas Miller and a niece, Peggy Rodgers Bailey and nephew, Robert Spaid.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 3:30PM at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield with Rev. Stephen DeSantis officiating. Interment will be in Fruit Hill Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00PM until the hour of the service at 3:30PM.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

To send online tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com

Arrangements under the direction of Bennett & Houser Funeral Home, Clearfield, PA.