Saying Goodbye

Scott

It is with great sadness that we have to report that mom passed away on Friday afternoon.

It was really wonderful to have such a nice birthday with her.

We are in great sorrow as we grieve her loss. But the support of our friends and family has been amazing and we grow closer to each other through this event.  We feel mom's love with us as we are moving through this time.

Mom did not want a viewing or a funeral so we are carrying out her wishes by holding a memorial service for her at our home church at Thorncreek next Saturday morning.  We will have a private burial time for our family and close friends on Monday morning where we will say our final goodbye.  I am sure there will be a lot of tears and memories and laughter and joyful moments.

Today I set up a memorial donation page in honor of mom on the Humane Society of the United States' website. In lieu of flowers you can support my mom's memory by supporting one of her favorite causes, protecting and loving animals.

http://action.humanesociety.org/site/TR?px=7604914&pg=personal&fr_id=1175

We will also be converting her Facebook page to a memorial page soon.

Tonight we submitted her official obituary and photo. I'm including that here in memory and honor of her.

MARY ALICE (LEES) MYERS
March 10, 1949 – March 11, 2016

Mary Alice (Lees) Myers passed away peacefully the afternoon of Friday, March 11, 2016, surrounded by family at her home in Jefferson Township, Butler, PA. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, on March 10, 1949, to Harry and Hilda (Holton) Lees, Mary spent her childhood in Penn Township, Butler, PA. A 1967 graduate of Knoch High School, she held many 4H honors in dress making and clothing. She married Francis Samuel Myers on December 31, 1970.

She is survived by her husband Francis and her children, Scott A. Myers of Ferndale, MI, and Amy N. Myers of Philadelphia, PA.  She is also survived by her parents, Harry and Hilda Lees of Penn Township, Butler, PA, and her siblings, Tom Lees of Butler, PA, and Patricia (Lees) Hartman of Lyndora, PA. 

Mary worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the Butler County Assistance Office and was a member of AFSCME for over 25 years, retiring in the Spring of 2011. A longtime member of Thorncreek United Methodist Church, she taught Sunday School and served for several years as the church secretary, and she and her husband also served as youth pastors. She had a passion for animals, supporting such organizations as the ASPCA and the Humane Society.

The Myers and Lees families and members of Thorncreek United Methodist Church will carry out Mary’s wishes by welcoming family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to a brief memorial service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 19, at Thorncreek United Methodist Church, 142 Rockdale Road, Butler, PA 16002. The service will be immediately followed by a luncheon reception in the church’s fellowship hall. 

In lieu of flowers, Mary has asked that family and friends support the Humane Society of the United States by visiting a special memorial page designated for Mary at: 

http://action.humanesociety.org/site/TR?px=7604914&pg=personal&fr_id=1175

Regarding Mary’s passing the family has issued the following: “Our family has been touched by the outpouring of support from those who loved Mary and have been touched by her spirit. We will miss her dearly and will gather up these memories and cherish them as we honor her through our lives.”