Obituaries
August 5, 2022

Albert Kenneth Byers – Dunlevy

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Albert Kenneth Byers, 92, of Dunlevy, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rostraver Township on Jan. 21, 1930, he was the son of the late Albert and Violet E. Waddington Byers. Kenny was a heavy equipment operator for Heckett Engineering and was an active member of Little Redstone United Methodist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Kristy Savarino of Dunlevy; grandchildren, Nicole (Paul) MacPherson, Dominick Cicchitto (Allison Zellefrow) and Kaleigh Hefner (Ryan Von Bergen); sisters, Sara (Edward) Connolly of Rostraver and Sylvia Fleming of Rostraver; and numerous nieces and nephews. Kenny was anxiously awaiting the birth of his great-grandson, Cash Cicchitto. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Byers; brother-in-law, Harry Fleming; and son-in-law, Clyde Hefner. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday with Pastor Jack Washabaugh officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.

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