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Joyce L. Keister

January 30, 1944 — October 20, 2025

Millmont

Joyce L. Keister, 81, of 676 Stover Rd., Millmont, entered into rest at 10:02 a.m., Monday, October 20, 2025, at home.

She was born January 30, 1944, in Laurel Park, a daughter of the late Leon Edward and Sara Amanda (Valentine) Finsterbush. On June 16, 1962, at the Hartleton Presbyterian Church, she married Harold Eugene Keister, who preceded her in death in 1987.

Joyce was a 1961 graduate of Mifflinburg High School and a 1975 graduate of Empire Beauty School.

She was employed at Yorktowne Cabinets, Mifflinburg, for 45 years.

Joyce enjoyed going to the casino, doing yardwork, and especially spending time with her grandchildren.

Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold E., Jr. and Connie Keister of Millmont, and Rodney and Jennifer Keister of Penns Creek; one brother, Donald Finsterbush of Millmont; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Nancy and Delbert Keister of Penns Creek, and Shirley Shrawder of Millmont; 8 grandchildren, Laurie and her husband Patrick Woodling, Matthew Keister and his significant other Wendy VonNeida, Michael Bastian and his significant other Bethany Roth, Jacob and his wife Ashley Moyer, Colby and his wife Carra Keister, Makayla and her husband Jerry Lewis, Abigail and her husband Jeremy Kratzer, and Sydney Keister and her significant other Owen Kelley; 11 great grandchildren, Destiny and her husband Josh, Kimber, Shelby, Allison, Kayden, Jacoby, Hendrix, Liam, Rylee, Eli, and Lucas; and one great-great grandson, Maverick.

Family and friends are welcome to a time of visitation from 1 to 2 p.m., Friday, November 7, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg, where the memorial service will be conducted at 2, with Pastor Janice Garinger, officiating.

Interment will be in the Penns Creek Union Cemetery.

Leave your condolences online at www.rouppfuneralhome.com.

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