Wiley Christopher Byers

Warren – Wiley Christopher Byers, 87, of Howland, passed away at 7:23 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022 peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family.

Wiley was born on February 19, 1935 in Warren, the son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Quinn) Byers.

Wiley worked for Van Huffle for 30 years and then for Vanex Tube Corporation, from where he retired.

Wiley was an active and devoted Byzantine Catholic as a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, where he loved to serve at the altar and assist in numerous

church activities.

Wiley was married at Sts. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church on August 27, 1955 to Dorothy Gaydosh and together they shared 57 years of marriage and the love of twelve children: Patrick (Janet) Byers of Stewartstown, PA, Stephanie McKnight of Warren, Christine (Ray) Raub of Lexington, NC, Dianna Koza of Warren, Mary Beth Byers of Howland, Timothy ( Annamarie) Byers of Cortland, Angela (Rich) Conway of Vienna, Christopher Byers of Niles, Stephen (Nikki) Byers of Tarpon Springs, FL and Robert (Jennifer) Byers of Gulfport, Mississippi. In addition to his children, Wiley will always be remembered by his twenty three grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Pam Byers; brother, Patrick Quinn of Warren and sister, Mary Quinn of Richmond.

Besides his parents, Wiley was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy; son, Victor Byers; daughter, Lynn Britton; sons-in-law, Craig McKnight and John Koza III; grandson, Edward Smith; brother, Gail Byers and sisters, Marianna Gross and Bonnie Quinn.

Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Wiley on Monday, January 2, 2023 from 10 to 11AM at Sts. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 180 Belvedere Ave NE, Warren, Ohio 44483.

A Funeral Liturgy, with Rev. William Rupp officiating, will follow at 11AM on Monday at the church.

Burial will follow in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Lordstown at a later date

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in Wiley’s name to the Warren Family Mission, P.O. Box 311 Warren, OH 44482.

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