Alice J. (Yerkie) Garhartt

Alice J. Garhartt, 97, of Mooresville, NC, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House. Mrs. Garhartt was born in Nipissing, Ontario, Canada on November 14, 1926 to the late Martin and Violet Jean Yerkie. She was preceded in death by her daughter Donna Spingler, her brothers Terrance and Rocklin Ferrell and her granddaughter Melissa Spingler Bell.

Alice is survived by her daughter, Sharon Spencer; six grandchildren, Greg Spencer (Johnsonville NY), Jason and Jeremy Spencer (Mooresville NC), Tim, Christina and Diana Spingler (Weedsport NY); great-grandchildren Blair LeGarde (Sacramento CA), Rylie, Julia, Lauren, Addison and Cole Spencer (Mooresville NC), Shea, Saydee and Warren Spingler and Ty Hawkins (Weedsport NY).

Alice immigrated to New York state in 1945 and met Raymond Charles Garhartt whom she married in Fleming, NY on April 30, 1946. They moved to Weedsport, NY where she lived most of her life. Divorced on June 27, 1956, she went to work to support her two daughters. She became a US citizen on December 2, 1963. Upon retirement, she shared that she always wanted to be a nurse, enrolled in classes, and became a New York state-licensed nurse’s aide on July 21, 1990 at age 64, and worked in the Auburn, NY area for many years. Alice sold her home and moved to the Boyle Center in 2003 at age 77.

She became a volunteer at the YMCA where she assisted the elderly in the pool and delivered Meals on Wheels to all the shut-ins who lived at the Boyle Center. She was an avid bowler all her life and enjoyed playing Bocce. Alice participated in the many activities at Boyle Center playing bingo and Bunco, volunteering at fundraisers and attending the musical events. She also enjoyed traveling and belonged to two senior travel groups. She visited Hawaii, Alaska, Italy, Fanning Island and many of our United States.

Mrs. Garhartt believed her greatest achievement was her family. She enjoyed spending time with them both in NY and NC and all will miss her presence in their lives. Alice was active in the First Presbyterian Church in Auburn and was always willing to help others.

The family extends their gratitude to Summit Place of Mooresville, Iredell County Hospice, and the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House for their compassionate care. 

Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be offered by the Rev. Brian Copeland, Friday, September 13, 2024 at 1:00 pm in Weedsport Rural Cemetery.

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