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Rayola Byrne Obituary
Howell - Rayola J. Byrne (Riebow), age 72, of Howell, MI went home to her Lord on Monday, November 27, 2017 after a long battle with kidney cancer. She was born on November 27, 1945 in Grand Rapids, MI to L.V. & Viola (Pitt) Riebow. In 1963 she graduated from Sexton High School. On November 21, 1990, Rayola married James Byrne in Howell. They enjoyed spending summers on Bass Lake in Pentwater, MI at their second home. Rayola was a lover of card games, shopping, art fairs, her animals, and her grandchildren. She was also devoted to her charitable work including Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child and filling Christmas stockings for the Salvation Army. She was employed with General Motors for over 30 years.
Our beloved Rayola is survived by her husband James L. Byrne; children: Kari Fedewa (Ayoub Bouchkouj), Steve (Taylor) Fedewa, Lorianne (Steve) Gallagher, Margie (John) Doherty, Karen Byrne; grandchildren: Chris Sperry, James Sperry, Allison (Chad) Taylor, Adam Bouchkouj, Scarlett Fedewa, Noah Bouchkouj; great grandchildren: Norah Taylor and Briggs Taylor; sister Beatrice (Clark) Kinney; brothers: Richard Riebow and Ritchie Riebow. She was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial service will be held at Brighton Church of Christ on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Friends may visit beginning at 9:00 A.M. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Livingston County or Samaritan's Purse. Please visit Rayola's Book of Memories at www.keehnfuneralhome.com
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Diane Panaretos
December 4, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss Steve and Kari. It is so very difficult to understand why this disease takes so many of our loved ones. I hope you are both well and please, if you ever come to Fenton, call me. I would love to meet you for lunch or dinner and find out how you have been over all these years. My phone # is 517-404-5906 and my email is [email protected]. Again, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember your mom and a kind and smart lady. She will surely be missed by many. Blessings to you both. :o)
Bobby Wilcox
December 2, 2017
Well,here we are. Just yesterday we were students at Sexton and now--------- Our paths even crossed later on as we both were working at GM. It's been a good long time since I saw Rayola, and I guess no matter what one's age is it's difficult to comprehend when any of us pass on. I'm sure when all is said and done that she will certainly be missed but never forgotten. Prayers go out to all of her family and for her memory.
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