Thomas W. Byers Sr., 77, of Stratton, Ohio passed away Wednesday Oct. 24, 2012 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital of Ohio in Steubenville, Ohio. Tom was born Dec. 15, 1934 in Stratton, Ohio, son of the late George and Beulah Burns Byers. Tom was retired from Ironworkers Local # 549 out of Wheeling, WV., was Protestant by faith and was a member of the Toronto American Legion Post # 86.Tom served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War. In addition to his parents Tom was preceded in death by two sisters, Imogene Coulter and Beverly Vinburg and by three brothers, George "Bud", Jack "Annie" and Dean"Diz" Byers. Surviving are his wife of 55 years Margaret "Marge" (Bodnar) Byers, whom he married on Oct. 19, 1957, two sons, Thomas W. (Tondra) Byers Jr. and John W. (Candice) Byers both of Toronto. His brother, Dorhman "Doc" Byers of Stratton. Six grandchildren; Brandon, Jenna, Dustin, Jonathan and Andrea Byers and Nathan (Moriah) Hughes. Visitation will be held on Friday Oct. 26.th from 4-8 pm., at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home, Inc. 701 Findley St. Toronto; where Services will be held on Sat. at 11:00 am. Rev. Al Talkington will provide the service for Tom and burial will be at the convenience of his family in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Military Honors Service will be held following his Funeral Service by the Toronto American Legion Post # 86. To view his obituary and to leave condolences to the family go to: www.jefosterfh.com

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