Pearl Byers

January 15, 1923 - December 14, 2010

Pearl (Langlois) Byers, 87, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. She was born January 15, 1923 to Anton and Elizabeth Byczynski, in Stevens Point, WI. Pearl was a seamstress for Perry Services Custom Draperies, J.C. Penney, Macy's Department Store and Harrington Draperies. She loved quilting, making more than 100 full sized quilts in her lifetime. She married Robert Langlois in 1944, when he returned from duties overseas. He preceded her in death in 1974. Pearl married Ronald Byers in 1986 and he survives. Also surviving is her son, Robert (Karen) Langlois of Toledo; daughters, Diane Langlois of Fort Meyers, FL and Patricia (Witt) Van Cott of Key Largo, FL; grandchildren, Anthony Brust, Ronnett and Jenni Langlois, Robert Langlois Jr, Amber Lange, Robert Van Cott, Witt Van Cott and many great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Victor (Roseanne) Byczynski, Betty (Tom) Melzer, Bob (Grace) Byczynski and Angie Rozner. Pearl was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Achim. Friends are invited to visit from 2-8 p.m. Friday, in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Very Reverend Michael O. Brown will officiate. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery.