Caroline A. “Connie” Myers Bayless

January 12, 2018 Last Updated: December 12, 2018 10:42 AM Death Notice

Caroline A. “Connie” Myers Bayless went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday after a long and courageous battle against pulmonary fibrosis. She passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving children.

She was born April 1, 1929, in Harwick, Pa., and was the daughter of the late William R. Myers and the late Elsie C. Rassman Myers.

Connie worked in food service for many years in various capacities, including restaurant owner, chef, kitchen manager and food service supervisor for the Department of Corrections in Virginia in Nottoway Prison.

She retired in 1991 and returned to the Butler area to be near her family.

Connie was a member of First United Methodist Church.

She enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking and homemade noodles and chicken noodle soup.

Connie's greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She made many prize winning quilts after her retirement. Before her illness, she loved to play bingo.

She is survived by her three children, Karen L. Bayless Sychak of Butler, Gerald A. (Karen) Bayless of Butler and Clarissa Bayless of Florida; 11 grandchildren; 30 great- grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mildred Moren of Butler, Elsie (Ray) Houck of Florida and Wilma Dufford of Evans City.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Daniel “Dan” Bayless, who passed away on Jan. 26, 1991; one daughter, Dana J. Bayless Opperman; one grandson, Carl Opperman; five brothers; and three sisters.

We would especially like to thank the VNA Hospice for making it possible for us to care for Mom in the comfort of her home where she was surrounded by her loving family and her precious memories.

BAYLESS — Friends of Caroline A. “Connie” Myers Bayless, who died Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Barbara Stoehr of First United Methodist Church officiating.Private burial will take place in Greenlawn Burial Estates.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to First United Methodist Church, First Church Missions, 200 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.