August 26, 2010

Kathryn H. Moyer, 85

M rs. Kathryn Helen Moyer, 85, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Rutland (Vt.) Regional Medical Center.
Kathryn was born Feb. 21, 1925, in Wells, Vt., the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Sieber) Hlubina.
Kathryn and her husband, Harold A. Moyer, owned and operated their family dairy farm in West Tinmouth, Vt., from 1951 until the time of his passing in September of 1982. After her husband’s death, she continued to reside at the family farm, which continues to operate under the management of James Hathaway.
Kate was an avid supporter and longtime member of the Middletown Springs (Vt.) Community Church, which has remained a focal point of her life even during her recent illness.
She is survived by her son, Andrew J. Moyer of West Tinmouth and his companion, Bonnie L. Gardner, of Atkinson, N.H., her three grandchildren, Lynn Denno and her husband, Michael, of Rutland, Dawn Knight of Fair Haven, Vt., and Dr, Andrea K. Moyer and her husband, Michael T. Forbes, of Saint Louis, Mo.; her six great-grandchildren, Nathan and Nicole Denno; Robert and Tyler Knight, Makayla E. Tomczak and Michael Moyer Forbes; a sister, Theresa Bogart of Granville; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by three sisters, Anna Moyer, Rose Strich and Mary Fijal, a brother, John Hlubina, and her sister-in-law, Arlene Hlubina.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, July 21, at the Middletown Springs Community Church in Middletown Springs with the Rev. Robert Flower and the Rev. Roland Mitcheson officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant View Cemetery in Middletown Springs.
Calling hours were held for family and friends on Tuesday, July 20, at the Durfee Funeral Home, 119 N. Main St., Fair Haven.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Kathryn be offered to the Middletown Springs Community Church, in care of Ms. Janice Leffingwell, P.O. Box 1187, Middletown Springs, Vt. 05757.