Sylvia Millicent (Steffey) Moyer, 87, of Emmaus, died unexpectedly but peacefully May 15, 2024, while resting in her Emmaus home. She was the wife of Neil G. Moyer, retired elementary teacher and principal in the East Penn School District. They were married for 66 years. Born in Topton, she was the youngest of three daughters of the late Emma (Hein) and Harvey Steffey.

She took pride in the fact that she didn’t miss a day of school while completing grades one through 10 in Topton and grades 11 and 12 at Kutztown High School.

She was a creative person and talented musician, playing the piano, trumpet and accordion. During her junior and senior years, she was a trumpet soloist in the K.H.S. Band. After high school in 1954 she joined Flo Slifer’s all-girl orchestra, The Swingettes, playing trumpet.

Friends and relatives would look forward to seeing her interior decorating for each season or major annual holiday.

She and her family were active members of Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, playing trumpet in JWS’s Wind Ensemble and singing in the choir. Between Topton’s St. Peter’s and JWS, she was a teacher, pianist and superintendent of the nursery department in the Sunday school.

She was a secretary at Caloric and Air Products.

She is survived by her husband; son, Dr. Anthony N., principal of Willow Lane Elementary School; granddaughters, Harmony, of Phoenix, Ariz. and Mary, of Belvidere, Ill.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; cats, Bunny and Spider. She was predeceased by oldest son, Stephen Chris (Steve), sisters, Lovie (Dankel) and Betty (Kercher); aunt, Bertha (Venditto); nephew, Terry (Kercher); grandparents.

Flowers may be sent or contributions may be made to Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church.

A viewing will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 24 in the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main St., Emmaus and 10-11 a.m. May 25 at Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, 3441 Devonshire Road, Allentown, 18103 with funeral services 11 a.m. May 25 in the church.