Alyce Dyer

Alyce Nesbitt Dyer, 98 of Berkeley, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Alta Bates Hospital. Mrs. Dyer was born November 18, 1919, the daughter of George Earl and Blanche Marie (Whipple) Nesbitt. She was formerly married to William J. Dyer (divorced). She was employed as a secretary with the Social Security Administration in Oneonta, New York, until retiring. She then worked a number of years for the department of transportation in Binghampton, New York. Her early years of employment were in the legal secretary field. She worked for lawyers in Delhi, Unadilla and Otego, New York. Mrs. Dyer was a member and former matron of the Order of Eastern Star (Freedom Chapter 179, Unadilla), a chapter member and former historian of the Otsego County Legal Secretaries, a cub scout leader for the Boy Scouts of America in Unadilla, a member of the Unadilla Women's Club, an active participant in the Delaware County Historical Association, a former Secretary-Treasurer of the Valley View Cemetary Association (South Kortright), and a former participant and leader in Delaware County 4H. After World War II, she attended Russell Sage College, Troy, New York. Later in her life she accomplished a "bucket list" wish when she graduated from SUCO Oneonta, New York. Surviving her are two sons, James W. Dyer of Norman, Oklahoma, and Donald G. Dyer (Elizabeth), of Roscommon, Michigan. There are also two nieces: Betty Ann Post of Hobart, New York and Christine Martin of Binghamton, New York. Also surviving are grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dyer is predeceased by a son Ronald E. Dyer, a brother William E. Nesbitt (South Kortright), a sister, Vivian E. Nesbitt (Berkeley, CA), nephew, Iain McKendrick (Berkeley, CA) and her parents. A memorial service will take place at South Kortright Community Church on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at 11:00 am with the Reverend Garrett Schindler Officiating. Mrs. Dyer will be interred at the Valley View Cemetary (South Kortright). A reception to follow at South Kortright Community Church. She would not ask for contributions in her memory. Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home in Hobart, New York.