Anna Mary (Rice) Moyer

Anna Mary Moyer, formerly of Perkasie, passed away on Sunday, March 9, in Rockhill Mennonite Community, West Rockhill Township. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Samuel Moyer for 43 years until his death in 1982. She was 94.

Born in Plumstead Township, she was the daughter of the late Harvey M. and Lizzie M. (Derstine) Rice.

Primarily a homemaker, Anna Mary had also been employed at a pants factory in Dublin and as a cafeteria worker at Seylar Elementary School, Hilltown.

Mrs. Moyer was a long-time member of St. Andrew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Perkasie, where she had volunteered as a Sunday school and Bible school teacher. She was also a member of the Kitchen Committee, the Sewing Circle, and the Quilters.

A farm girl at heart, Anna Mary loved to be outside in her garden or among the apple trees, collecting fruit for homemade pies and preserves. She especially enjoyed cooking and baking and took great pride in sharing old Pennsylvania Dutch recipes with family and friends. She also loved quilting.

Mrs. Moyer is survived by her children: Lawrence E. Moyer and his wife, Diane, of Glenview, Illinois; Connie S. DeRewal and her husband, Bruce, of Quakertown; eight grandchildren: Jeffrey Moyer; Cathy Moyer; Jennifer Chiaramonte; Vernon Moyer; Rachel McIntyre; Derek DeRewal; Lauren Shelly; and Tiffany DeRewal; eight great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Sarah Moyer, of Perkasie.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, F. Bruce Moyer, in 2003; five brothers: Harvey D. Rice, Jr., Alfred D., Elmer D., Wilmer D., and William D. Rice; and five sisters: Lydia D. Rice, Mabel D. Brook, Florence D. Derstine, Elsie D. Meyers, and Elizabeth D. Shelly.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 15, in St. Andrew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dill Avenue and Chestnut Street, Perkasie, where a visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Interment will be in St. Andrew’s Union Cemetery, Perkasie.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Moyer’s memory may be made to St. Andrew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 20 Dill Avenue, Perkasie, PA 18944.