Linda Alexander Sivers

Linda (Alexander) Sivers, 82, of Forest Lake, PA, formerly of Towanda, PA passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in Bradenton, FL. Linda was born November 24, 1943, in Elmira, NY the daughter of the late Emery L. Alexander and Dorothy Irene (Montgomery) Alexander. Linda was born after her father entered WWII in the fall of 1943 as a Navy Seabee and he did not see or hold her until he was discharged in December 1945. What a joyous family reunion that must have been! She lived in Elmira before moving as a young child to the Mansfield area where her dad was a gas station proprietor. Apparently, she was so adorable that the truckers who stopped for gas and service, bought her way too much ice cream, not that she minded! The family then moved to Chestnut Street in Towanda where she lived until her first marriage. In her youth, in addition to being an active participant in Girl Scouts, Linda was a member of the First Methodist Church in Towanda and was faithful in her church life as a choir accompanist, a Sunday School and Youth Fellowship member and a happy camper for several years at the Central New York Conference church camp at Casowasco on Owasvo Lake. Friends who were with her in Scouts, church activities, and marching band (she played clarinet for director Fred Watson) remained close to the present day and the group, with spouses, still got together whenever possible. The gatherings were a source of great fun, memories, and joy for Linda. Linda graduated from Towanda High School with the class of 1961 and was honored as the class valedictorian. She continued her education with Rochester Business Institute, Rochester, NY graduating in 1962. She very much enjoyed traveling starting with the trip of a lifetime in 1962 to Iraq and other Mideast countries where she and her aunt visited a cousin who worked for the State Department. Other trips took her to Hawaii and Europe as well as visits to the Delaware beach with her family. Linda was a valued employee with Penelec in Towanda and Claverack at Wysox for many years. Following in her parents' footsteps, she and her husband Jerry wintered in Florida's warmth for many years in Bradenton. A morning on the beach was one of her favorite ways to spend time. Appreciative of various kinds of textiles, many of which were gifted from her foreign service cousin, Linda enjoyed fashioning them into lovely quilts. All of the children in her family received one made with love on the occasion of their high school graduation. She was also a prolific reader and a pinochle player. Those who lived near can attest to her cooking skills and will miss her peanut butter fudge and pies! Linda's life journey was not always a smooth one, but she faced trying times in her life with strength, grace, fortitude, and kindness to others. She is and always will be sorely missed. Linda is survived by her husband, Jerry Sivers, son, David Blascak (Eve Saxon), grandsons, Mitchell and Kyle, stepchildren, Todd Sivers (Maryanne), Tina Wilmore (John Hummill), step-grandchildren, Dylan, Andy, Rachel and Julian, sister, Sharon Horinka (Paul), sisters-in-law, Iva Beecher, Dee Oleniacz and Carol Jones as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents, Linda was predeceased by her first spouse, Martin Blascak. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home 217 York Ave. Towanda, PA with Doug Sivers officiating. Interment will be in the Wysox Cemetery. The family suggests that contributions be directed to the Wysox Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 339, Wysox, PA 18854 in memory of Linda Alexander Sivers. Memories and condolences may be expressed by visiting www.bowenfuneralhomes.com.

Linda Alexander Sivers

November 24, 1943 - December 30, 2025

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November 24, 1943 - December 30, 2025

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