Owen Osburne Byard
1926-2018
BYARD, Owen Osburne –
Age 91, Guysborough passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August
21, 2018, at 3:36 a.m. He was the son of the late Walter and Sarah
(Tynes) Byard. He worked for the Nova Scotia Power Commission cutting
trees from power lines. He also worked for the late Ainley Clyke as a
woodsman. He devoted his life to his family and friends. He was
married to the late Gussie May (Clyke) Byard.
Surviving are daughters, Gail, Guysborough; Janice (Norman),
at home; sons, Raymond (Brenda), Guysborough; Douglas (Linda),
Sunnyville; Allan (Lisa), Port Hawkesbury; Owen (Alberta), Halifax;
Clair (Valerie), Guysborough; brother, Howard Byard, Sunnyville; 12
grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by wife, Gussie (Clyke); son, Walter; sisters, Emma,
Louise, Florence, Mary and Cora; brothers, Samuel, Joseph, John,
Jerry, Archie and Ronnie. The family would like to thank the doctors
and homecare for all the wonderful care with dad.
The family will receive visitors from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on
Friday in Sunnyville United Baptist Church and from where funeral
service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday with Pastor Clara Jordan
officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Guysborough. A reception
will follow in the Sunnyville Community Hall. Memorial donations may
be made to Guysborough Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are under the
care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough.
Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Owen Osburne Byard 19262018..
Décès pour la Ville: Guysborough, Province: Nova Scotia
