Joseph S. Byrd, 43, Decorated Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force
Joseph S. Byrd, 43 of Sheffield Lake passed away on Friday, March 26, 2010 at his home following a long illness while in the company of his loving family.
Mr. Byrd was born in Lorain on Oct. 11, 1966, the son of the late Joe D Byrd and Pamela (nee Stohrel) Greene, who survives.
He was a 1985 graduate of Brookside High School. He was a decorated Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force retiring in 2005, with 20 years service. He was a member of the VFW Post 8686.
He attended the Open Arms Church in Sheffield Village.
He worked as a utility worker with the City of Sheffield Lake for the last 4 years.
He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards, bowling, working on his home and landscape and was an avid fisherman.
An enthusiastic sports fan, he enjoyed watching the Cleveland Teams and the Ohio State University.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years Carrie A. (nee Malloy) Byrd, mother Pamela Greene (Dale) of Randolph, sisters Patricia Shelton (Buddy) of Akron, Karen Rector of Akron, brother Kevin Byrd of Louisville, KY, half sister Alana Moore of Akron, half brother Kris Byrd of Lorain, maternal grandparents Charlie and Becky Stohrel of North Ridgeville, his mother-in-law Sara Malloy of Sheffield Lake, sisters-in-law Shelly (Ron) Vorisek of Maple Heights, Tracy (Alan) Smith of Sheffield Lake, Tina Jones of Avon, Colleen (Todd) Gillespie of Avon Lake, brother-in-law Michael Malloy of Sheffield Lake and several aunts, uncles, neices and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Joe D. Byrd in 2007, paternal grandparents Roy Oscar & Virgie Byrd.
Friends may call at the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain on Thursday, April 1, 2010 from 4 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. A Celebration of Life will follow visitation with Rev. Dennis L. Sauer, pastor of the Open Arms Church, as celebrant.
Family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, North Regional Office, 10501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44106 or Sheffield Lake VFW, Post 8686, 577 Harris Road Sheffield Lake, OH 44054-1409.
Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.