Billie Gruber Bayer
Billie Gruber Bayer, 79, of McMurray, died Thursday, February 7, 2013, in ManorCare.
She was born August 5, 1933, in Washington, a daughter of William John Gruber and Thelma Rose Patterson Gruber.
Outgoing with a quick smile, she was a friend to everyone she met.
Mrs. Bayer was a devout and prayerful mother of seven, registered nurse and a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Parish. With her late husband of 53 years, Dr. Joseph F. Bayer, they established a pediatric medical practice in Washington in 1961.
Her life was her family, nursing and Catholic Christian devotion.
As a very active member of Immaculate Conception Church, and she conducted and participated in several prayer, charity and Christian education activities. Mrs. Bayer, the daughter of a nurse, had a family full of nurses and other health care-related professionals including several of her own children. She especially loved to host family gatherings, which usually exceeded 35 people.
Surviving are her sons, Michael “Doc” (Selma) Bayer of West Bethlehem Township, Patrick (Wanda) Bayer of Tallahassee, Fla., and William Bayer of Washington; daughter-in-law Victoria Bayer of Coraopolis; daughters Mary Beth (John) Barnes of McMurray, Becky Bayer of Houston and Gretchen (Robert) Wise of Eighty Four; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are her husband, Dr. Joseph F. Bayer, and son, Thomas Bayer.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, February 11, in Immaculate Conception Church, Washington. Entombment will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.