OBIT: Byron "Roney" BAER, 1982, Rockwood RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BYRON BAER Byron (Roney) Baer, 75, of Rockwood RD 1, died Sept. 5, 1982, in Somerset Community Hospital. He was born Aug. 30, 1907, in Meyersdale, a son of William P. and Mary Catherine (Cuzzins) Baer. He is survived by wife, Annabelle Meyers Baer, of Rockwood RD 1; three sons: Glenn of Milton; Robert, of Friedens RD 1 and Max, of Berlin RD 1; three stepsons: Alvin and David Meyers, both of Oklahoma; Henry Lee Meyers of West Virginia; daughters: Mrs. Rita Heinbaugh of York, Mrs. Lois Welsh of Janesville, Wisc.; Mrs. Katie Sanner of West Newton; Mrs. Darrell (Anita) Klink, Garrett; three brothers: Harold, of Derion, Ga.; James, of Meyersdale, and Billie of Cumberland; three sisters: Mrs. Martha Fike and Mrs. Mary Bolden, both of LaVale, Md.; and Mrs. Ruth Cogan of Oklahoma City, Okla. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Shumaker Baer, Aug. 26 [sic], 1979, also by two infant sons, and by brother, Ray. He was a retired farmer for 33 years and also retired miner; served as deacon at the Rockwood Church of the Brethren. Friends were received at the William J. Wood Funeral Home, Rockwood. Services were held at the Rockwood Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Scott Cooper and the Rev. Edward Cauffiel officiating. Interment to following in the Union Cemetery, Meyersdale. The Republic, September 9, 1982 Added data: [obit also in this collection] SSDI MARY BAER 03 May 1909 Aug 1979 15557 (Rockwood, Somerset, PA) 168-52-6613 Pennsylvania [B0019]