Eugene E. "Gene" Byers, age 75, husband of Marie C. (Cathcart) Byers, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 in the Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his wife and son by his side. Born on September 6, 1944 in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was a son of the late Virginia (DelPizzo) Byers.

Gene was a graduate of Haverford High School, and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. He worked as a firefighter and retired from the Warminster Naval Air Station. He also volunteered as a firefighter for the Merion Fire Company of Ardmore and the Phoenix Hose, Hook, and Ladder Co. No. 1 of Phoenixville. He volunteered with The Boy Scouts of America for over 25 years. Gene was a lover of life, a jokester, a great procrastinator, and a humorous man. He loved being with his family, his dogs, and around people. A history buff, he liked western movies and cowboys. He enjoyed hiking and building model airplanes.

In addition to his wife, Marie, Gene is survived by one son, Scott M., husband of Laura Byers of West Chester, PA; three siblings, Florence, wife of Tom Manga of Media, PA, Edward, husband of Kathie Byers of Blandon, PA, and Joseph Byers of Drexel Hill, PA; four nephews, five great-nieces, and one great-nephew. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Tracy A. Byers-Lehr, wife of Ralph Lehr III of Allentown, PA, and one nephew.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral ceremony at the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc, 610 South Main Street, Phoenixville, PA on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 11:00 am. Officiating will be Rev. Raymond J. Jachowski. Entombment will be held in the Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer. Friends will be received from 9:30 am - 11:00 am Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Todd Manga Foundation for Non-Violence, 129 Brakel Lane, Media, PA 19063 or to the St. John's United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, 315 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460. Condolences may be made by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.