Raymond W. Byers; 83; of Belle Vernon; Rostraver Township; died Wednesday; June 29; 2011; in Westmoreland Regional Hospital. Born in Rostraver Township on June 21; 1928; he was the son of the late William and Mary Byers. Ray was a retired carpenter and was a member of the carpenter’s union. Ray was a good man who enjoyed doing carpentry work; he even built his own home and did many; many jobs for his children in their homes. He loved his family; and together; he and his wife enjoyed their children and grandchildren and they also enjoyed traveling. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 63 years; Laura May (Read) Byers; two sons; William Ray Byers; of Cory Plantation; Maine; and Richard Earl (Judy) Byers; of Woodstock; Va.; two daughters; Ruth Ann (Michael) Dooley; of Wilmington; Ohio; and Mary (Jon) Park; of Medina; Ohio; eight grandchildren; Ransom Byers; Haley (Justin) Hoenke; Nadine Byers; Mitchell Dooley; Christopher Dooley; Alison Dooley; Megan Kimbro and James Kimbro; two step-grandchildren; Emma Park and Courtney Park; and a great-grandson; Finnean Hoenke. In addition to his parents; Ray was preceded in death by his brother; Earl; and three sisters; Martha; Cleo and Alma. Friends will be received on Friday; July 1; from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC.; 580 Circle Drive; Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township; (724) 929-7934; www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com; where a funeral service will be held on Saturday; July 2; at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Scott Berkley officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery; Rostraver Township. In lieu of flowers; the family suggests memorial contributions to: Fells United Methodist Church; 1268 Fells Church Road; Belle Vernon; PA 15012.