Joyce S. (Spear) Embacher

Joyce S. Embacher, York Run, Pa.

     Joyce S. Embacher, 77 of York Run, Pa. passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

     She was born July 7, 1945 in Uniontown, Pa.

     Preceding her in death were her parents, Walter and Cloe Thomas Spear; husband of 52 years, Joseph “JoJo” Embacher III; sister Doris and brother Wayne.

     Surviving are her family; three loving children, Joseph W. Embacher IV and wife Becky, York Run, Pa., Theda Embacher, York Run, Pa. and Tonya Embacher-Hixon, Smithfield, Pa.; five loving grandchildren, Travis Embacher and wife Kristin, Liberty Embacher, Joseph A. Embacher V, Logan A. Embacher and Davannah Hixon and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

     Joyce was the current President of the Smithfield-Fairchance American Legion Auxiliary Unit 278.

     Over the years, she was the owner of Joe’s Market, employed at Gateway Sportswear, Stahl’s Hotronics and bar steward of American Legion Post 278.

     Joyce was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius R.C. Church in Fairchance and a member of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers.

     She enjoyed water walking at the Uniontown YMCA.

     The family will receive friends in the Dean C. Whitmarsh Funeral Home, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Monday, June 5, 2023 until 9:30 a.m. when Prayers of Transfer will be said. Her Funeral Mass follows at 10:00 a.m. in SS. Cyril and Methodius R.C. Church, 50 North Morgantown Street, Fairchance, Pa. with Rev. Fr. Liberato Ortega as Celebrant.

     Christian Mothers will recite the Rosary at 4:00 p.m.

     American Legion Post 278 Auxiliary Poppy Service at 7:00 p.m.

     Interment will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Fairchance, Pa.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Fayette Friends of Animals, P.O. Box 1282, Uniontown, Pa. 15401.  

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