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Lila Byers Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lila Byers in North Bay, Ontario, who passed away on February 4, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lila Byers to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Lawrence Byers; her granddaughter Zoey; her parents, Anna May (Peever) and Gordon Grawbarger; and her siblings, Priscilla Martin (late Ed), Nellie Kendrew (late Ken), Estella Vincent (late Bob), Lloyd Grawbarger (Silvia) and Vernon Grawbarger.

She is survived by: her children, Bonnie Connell (Allan) of Bruce Mines, Penny Etherington (Jim) of Thunder Bay and Jerry Byers (Jennifer) of Callander; her grandchildren, Jeffery Connell, Kevin Connell (Katie), Shane MacDonald (Courtney), Amanda DeCorte (BJ), Alex Byers (Brianna) and Dakota Byers (Ayden); and her great grandchildren, Diezel, Mack, Jake, Zak, Chase, Trenton, Payton, Emma, Benson and Cassidy.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, February 10th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday, February 11th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Paul Funeral Home (531 Main St, Powassan, ON P0H1Z0). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, February 11th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, May 8th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Nipissing Cemetery (4506 ON-654, Nipissing, ON P0H1W0).

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice.



Tue

Feb 10

Visitation

Paul Funeral Home
531 Main St, Powassan, ON P0H1Z0

Wed

Feb 11

Visitation

Paul Funeral Home
531 Main St, Powassan, ON P0H1Z0

Wed

Feb 11

Funeral service

Paul Funeral Home
531 Main St, Powassan, ON P0H1Z0

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Fri

May 08

Burial

11:00 AM

Nipissing Cemetery
4506 ON-654, Nipissing, ON P0H1W0

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