Alberta Boyle

Sunbury - Alberta M. Boyle, 99, of Front Street, passed away, Wednesday, September 14, 2022 , in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Alberta was born February 1, 1923 in Mt. Carmel, daughter of the late Stephen and Johnna (Darab) Mihalik.  On December 26,1953 she married Carl B. Boyle, who preceded her in death December 12, 1983.
She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School. During WWII, she was the first woman hired at the Philadelphia Ordinance in Berwick. She inspected tank parts and was the last woman to get laid off after the war.  Later, she worked at Boscov’s and after she retired she volunteered for the Foster Grandparent program in the Shikellamy School District.
Alberta attended St. Monica Catholic Church in Sunbury.  
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Carl E. and Eileen M. Boyle of Willow Street, daughter Molly A. Boyle and Peter Spatharis of Washington D.C., grandchildren Timothy Boyle (Meghan), Sean Boyle (Thamaira), Laura Brooks (Shylar), Joseph Krouse (Meghan), David Krouse, Catherine Krouse, Lisa Boyle widow of Brian, John Boyle (Allison), Jennifer Boyle, Melina Spatharis, and 15 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her son John S. Boyle, grandson Brian Boyle and 15 siblings.
Friends and family may visit Thursday, from 10-11 at St. Monica Catholic Church, Sunbury where the funeral mass will be held at 11 with Rev. Tiburtius Raja officiating.
Interment will be in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington.
Arrangements are by the Blank Funeral Home, 395 State Street, Sunbury.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Monica Catholic Church in Sunbury.

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