Campbell

Alene Grace Lyon Campbell, 92, of Boydstown, passed away the evening of Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, while surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born Nov. 11, 1933, in Butler, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. and Celia E. (Texter) Lyon.

Alene was a devout member of Concord Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder and deacon and spent many summers helping with Vacation Bible School. She was the handbell director, the director of the choir and the longtime organist of the church. She also created and led the Alleluia Chorus, serving the larger community. She shared her musical talents with many as she taught piano lessons from her home and at Young’s Music Center in West Sunbury.

She was an active volunteer in mission for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) alongside her husband, Dale, at Sheldon Jackson College, Wasatch Academy, Cook Christian School, Menaul School and Stoney Point. They also served with the Presbyterian Disaster Service in Florida after Hurricane Andrew. She volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Nicaragua. In more recent years, Alene enjoyed quilting with many different organizations. She lovingly made quilts for her family and donated numerous others through Church World Service and local charities.

Alene is survived by her two daughters, Ione (Robert) Mathias, of Chicora, and Ann (Don) Pflugh, of Butler; her two sons, Don Campbell, of Juneau, Alaska, and Dan (Sheryl Smith) Campbell, of Philadelphia; eight grandchildren, Melissa (Keith) Holt, Lucas Pflugh, Jacob (Brittany) Pflugh, Laurel Anne (Andrew) Hine, Timothy Campbell, Christopher Campbell, Alex Campbell and Elle Campbell; eight great grandchildren, Emma and Rylee Pflugh, Alexis and Lydia Hine, Kenna Campbell, Noelle and Daphne Pflugh and Delilah Grace Campbell. She is also survived by her brother, Samuel W. (Shirley) Lyon, of Butler; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale B. Campbell, whom she married June 11, 1954, and who passed away in 2006; two sisters; and one brother.

CAMPBELL — Family and friends of Alene Grace Lyon Campbell, who died Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, will be received for visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at WILLIAM F. YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 132 Main St., West Sunbury.

Additional visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Concord Presbyterian Church, 673 Hooker Road, West Sunbury. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Friday, with her sons-in-law, the Revs. Robert V. Mathias and Donald Pflugh, officiating.

Burial will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, her family asks memorial donations be made to the Concord Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 673 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, a fund very important to Alene.

If desired, online condolences may be sent to www.williamfyoungfh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.