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Alberta M. Myers, a retired beautician and owner of the Eldred Beauty Shop in Eldred and lifelong area resident, died Friday, August 17, 2007 at Achieve Health and Rehabilitation Facility, Liberty. She was 92.The daughter of the late William and Irene Rosa Doughty, she was born April 27, 1915 in Halls Mills, N.Y.She was the widow of Stanley A. Myers.She was a member of the Eldred Congregation Church, Eldred and Ladies Auxiliary of the Church. Alberta was the recipient of Mother of the Year Award from the Girl Scouts of Eldred. She received the Citizen of the Year Award. She was named Business & Professional Woman of the Year and she was the First Foster Mother of Sullivan County, raising over 225 children since 1944.Survivors include five sons, Harris Myers and wife Becky of Kauneonga Lake, Harry Krom of Eldred, William Wickberg and wife Brandy of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Bill VonSteenburgh of Monticello, John VonSteenburgh of Eldred; five daughters, Bonnie Myers of Middletown, Kathy Zentz of Eldred, Jackie Sisco and husband Rodney of North Carolina, Theresa Draxler at home, Lena Porter of Middletown; many grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by her daughter, Linda Myers; brother, Clifford Doughty and sister, Viola Shaw.Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, August 21 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 22 at the Eldred Congregational Church, Eldred. The Rev. Richard Hotzler will officiate.Burial will be in Montoza Cemetery, Eldred.Contributions may be made to the Eldred Congregational Church, Eldred, NY 12732 or to the Eldred American Legion Volunteer Ambulance Corp, Eldred, NY 12732.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www.knight-auchmoody.com