OBIT: Sheila R. (BLACK) BYER, 2002, Windber, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BYER Sheila R. Byer, 44, of 918 Verla Drive, Windber, died March 6, 2002 at Windber Regional Hospice. Born June 6, 1957 in Windber. Daughter of Ellsworth and Rosella (Ruby) Black. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother, Windber, husband, Donald J., daughter LeAnn and son, Jason, both at home. Sister of Ellsworth Jr., Windber; Harold, married to the former Carolyn Ward, Key West, Fla.; Milton, married to the former Wilma Holsopple, Hooversville; Robert, married to the former Rosalie Boehrns, Pasadena, Calif.; Kenneth, married to the former Rosa McMichael, Maryland; Dixie Jezeskie, Windber; Rev. Larry, married to the former Nila Dzurko, Berlin; Karen Beard, Minnesota; Cheryl Black, Windber; Shirley, wife of John Kozar, Windber, and Gary, married to the former Karen Sturtz, Windber. Also survived by 58 nieces and nephews. Sheila was the Windber Area High School girls volleyball coach for 11 years (1987-1998). She was also a volleyball referee. She enjoyed coaching and teaching the game. Member of Holy Child Jesus Catholic Church, Windber, where funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Rev. Matthew Misurda. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Meek Funeral Home Inc., Windber, where vigil for the deceased will be held. Committal, Richland Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations to Windber Regional Hospice in memory of Sheila. Daily American, March 8, 2002 [B3352]