Alvin J. Cypher, 80, died Tuesday evening at the Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo.

Born Dec. 8, 1929, in Cabot, he was a son of the late Joseph and Marie Geislier Cypher.

He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant with the 1st Calvary.

He married the former Juanita Risch on March 17, 1952, and she survives.

Mr. Cypher was the manager of Citizens Utilities for 27 years and the owner/operator of the Snug Harbour Restaurant from 1968 until last year, retiring due to his health.

He was a Catholic.

He was a former member of the VFW, the Loyal Order of the Moose and the Lions Club, all of New Bethlehem.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Penny Heatherington and her husband, Rea, of Denver, Colo., and Pamela Kunselman and her husband, Terry, of Hawthorn, Clarion County; one son, Preston Cypher of Fairmount City, Clarion County; five grandchildren, Andrea Throm, Ron Kunselman, Ryan Kunselman, Nolan Cypher and Logan Cypher; one great-grandson, Liam Throm; two brothers, Gerald Cypher of Butler and Virgil Cypher of Cabot; three sisters, Shelva (Chub) Greagory of Butler, Gloria Schnur of Herman and Susan Beer of Renfrew; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leo and Donald Cypher.

<B>CYPHER</B> — At the request of Alvin J. Cypher, who died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, there will be no visitation. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family.Memorial contributions may be given to the Clarion/Forest VNA, P.O. Box 668, Knox, PA 16232 or to the Brookville/New Bethlehem Home Health Care, 240 Allegheny Blvd., Suite M, Brookville, PA 15828The <B>Rupert Funeral Home </B>in New Bethlehem is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to Al's family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com.