Sydney Kathleen Highberger, 81 of Anderson, SC died Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Brookdale Health Center after a long fight with COPD. Born June 5, 1934 in Easton, PA she was a daughter of the late Harvey J. and Dorothy (Bates) Young.
A graduate of Wilson High School, she received her RN from St. Luke’s School of Nursing and worked as a delivery nurse until she began a family of her own. Sydney loved to spend time with friends and family. She traveled, enjoyed entertaining and loved to celebrate life.
She is survived by her husband: Paul; her daughter: Kathleen Beard; her sons: Andy and Steve Highberger; her brother: Tom Young and his wife Ann; 5 grandchildren and a great-grandson.
A Graveside Service will be held 1 PM Saturday, March 26 at Northampton Memorial Shrine, 3051 Green Pond Rd., Easton, PA. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA at www.pspca.org/support-us/donate/tributes.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
The Cowart Family
March 24, 2016 at 8:38 pm
We are so sorry for your loss. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family. We hope you can find comfort in each other and your friends and extended family here in South Carolina.
Libby, Sasha, Tina, Sharon & Dave Cowart
Sherry R Newton
March 25, 2016 at 7:12 am
I got to know Sydney when she roomed with my mother at Anderson Place. We became friends immediately. She brought a lot of laughter into my life with her wonderful sense of humor at a time when I really needed it. I already miss her! She will never be forgotten as she holds a very special place in my heart!