Nonie J. Byers

BYERS - Nonie J., 85, Sidman; loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord February 5, 2019, at home, surrounded by loving family. Born January 28, 1934, in Johnstown, the last surviving child of Doyle C. and Ada (Weaver) Smay.

Preceded in death by parents; sisters, Marie Barczyk, and Eileen “Dolly” Myers; brothers, Curtis, Gerald, Dean and Richard Smay; and grandson-in-law, Michael Stolz.

Survived by husband of 65 years, Arthur H. Byers; daughter, Doreen Torres and Paul Bonfanti; son, Galen, engaged to Sandi McAfee; daughter, Jennifer Byers and PJ Loya; and daughter, Tina, wife of Brian Burke; grandchildren, Paul Thompson, married to Michelle (Freidhoff); Christa Stolz; Nicole (Torres), wife of Tony Brunetto; Katie Rose Torres; and Brandon Witt, engaged to Angie Wagner; and also great-grandchildren, Alexis Thompson; Kaila and Damian Stolz; Bentley and Bailey Brunetto; and Hope and Joy Witt.

Nonie was a member of Lake Union Evangelical Methodist Church. She retired from Bestform after many years of service. Nonie enjoyed cooking, baking and canning and was a talented seamstress. Her greatest joy though was spending time with her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, Inc., South Fork, Pastor Wes Yoder, presiding.

Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank and is especially grateful to AseraCare Hospice for their compassionate and loving support.