Vernon L. Nyce

January 21, 2018

Vernon L. Nyce, age 73, died on Tuesday January 18, 2018. Vernon is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda (Stover) Nyce; children, Darren Nyce and his wife, Rhoda Valpatice Nyce, Leann Stover Nyce; and four grandchildren, Lauren and Isabel Ballester, and Gabrielle and Josiah Nyce; brother, Ronald Nyce and his wife, Blanche; and, sister, Grace Nyce Hunt and her husband, John; along with several nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Grace Nyce; and his sister, Ruth Ann (Nyce) Frederick. A celebration of his life was held Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Atmore, Alabama. There will be a memorial service in the summer in Romulus NY at Seneca Community Church where he was a co-founder.

Vern loved his wife, Jesus and studying God’s word. He grew up in Bucks County PA and met the love of his life while ice skating on a local lake. Turns out lakes were going to be prominent in his life for some time. After marrying Linda on the lawn of Christopher Dock High School, and living in several places in the area – Bedminster, the “mouse house”, Perkasie,. In 1973, Vern moved his family to upstate New York in the Finger Lakes region. His dream of being a farmer was becoming a reality. He called the area God’s country. He and a few other fellow searchers started a church, Seneca Community Church . This church was a second home. Sunday morning, Sunday night and Wednesday night you could find Vern there ministering or teaching or learning. Some of his dearest friendships were forged there. Over time he would grow his farm to over a thousand acres, have pigs, cattle, chickens, and even sheep. Even after he moved away, he would still consider it home.

Growing tired of cold, he decided to try Alabama where he could grow three crops in two years. There he grew cotton, soybeans, wheat and corn. He enjoyed spending time at Escambia Seed and would love when his family would visit.

In 2000, he moved back to Pennsylvania to help care for his aging parents. After they died in 2008, he and Linda moved back to Alabama, while keeping his hands in the dirt in Pennsylvania. He lived out the rest of his days battling his heart, loving his wife, studying the Bible, and looking forward to seeing Jesus.

A Memorial Service was held Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 3 p.m. from Mennonite Christian Fellowship with Bro. Jim Weber and Bro. Anthony Swartzendruber officiating.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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