Audrey Jean Byron

Audrey Jean Byron, 88, formerly of West Decatur, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Mountain Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.

Audrey was born on January 22, 1932, in Olanta, a daughter of the late Blaine and Marjorie (Rowles) Norris.

She was a 1948 graduate of the Curwensville High School; and she attended the former Philipsburg State General Hospital School of Nursing.

Audrey was employed for most of her career as a nurse’s aide with the former Philipsburg State General Hospital. She was then employed as a ward clerk with the former Philipsburg Area Hospital until it closed.

Audrey was a member of the First Church of Christ, RD Philipsburg. She was also a member of the church’s Edith Shimel Missionary Society and the Prayers and Squares Quilt Ministry.

Her favorite pastimes included sewing, painting and doll collecting.

She was married on June 20, 1951, in Winchester, Virginia, to Joseph E. Byron, who preceded her in death on March 19, 2003.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Avenell Merry and Eleanor Whitaker; and three brothers: Reuben, Karl and William Norris; in addition to her parents and husband.

Audrey is survived by two daughters, Barbara Woods and her husband, Jerry, of (Pleasant Hill) RD Philipsburg and Judy Barnard and her husband, Sterling, of Hampstead, Maryland; three sons: Joseph L. Byron and his wife, Nancy, of Hesperia, California, David A. “Pete” Byron and his wife, Georgia, of Philipsburg and Larry D. Byron and his wife, Kim, of Hamlin, New York; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Harold R. Norris, of Dublin, Ohio; and numerous other extended family members.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 11am, at the First Church of Christ, 1437 Tyrone Pike, Philipsburg, with Pastor Ryan Parish, officiating.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Audrey’s memory to the First Church of Christ, 1437 Tyrone Pike, Philipsburg, Pa 16866.