Elizabeth J. Hall Bayer

Elizabeth (Betty) J. Hall Bayer, 64, of 701 N. Morgan St., Meadville, died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 at her residence following an 8-year battle with cancer.

She was born in Meadville August 10, 1943, a daughter of the late Edwin (Mike) H. and Lillian J. Hood Hall.  She married George A. Bayer November 27, 1965 and he survives.

She was a 1962 graduate of Meadville High School and was a graduate of Michael’s Beauty Academy, Erie.  She was employed at BiLo for 18 years as a cashier, retiring in 2006 and had previously worked as a beautician at Coiffures by Twila.

A member of First Christian Church, she previously was a member of the choir.

Betty was a member of the morning bird bowling league, and the Wednesday morning golf league at Whispering Pines Golf Course.  She was vice president of the former Spencer Hospital Auxiliary and was a former member of the Meadville Medical Center Auxiliary.  She especially loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors, in addition to her husband George of 42 years, include a daughter Katrine Bayer Haynes and her husband Brian of Zebulon, NC; 4 grandchildren, Meghan, Nicholas, and Kirsten Findley and Dylan Thomas Haynes; a brother, Daniel L. Hall and his wife Patty of Denver, PA; a son-in-law, Bruce Findley of Meadville; and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Lynae Findley; and 2 brothers, E. Gordon Hall and James Victor Hall.

Calling hours are today (Friday) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.

A funeral service will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at First Christian Church, 503 N. Main St. Ext., Meadville with Dr. Terry Clark, Pastor officiating and assisted by the Rev. David Kiser, cousin.

Interment will be in Greendale Cemetery

The family suggests memorials may be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine St., Meadville, PA 16335 or First Christian Church Builder’s Class, 503 N. Main St. Ext., Meadville, PA 16335.