Marie S. Bryner

Marie S. Bryner, of Chartiers Township, died May 6, 2013, in her home, with family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Carl M. Stewart and Mary Elizabeth Denham Stewart. Mrs. Bryner was a graduate of Chartiers High School and Penn Commercial. Having once been a legal secretary, the majority of her career was that of church administrator at First Baptist Church of Washington. Mrs. Bryner was a longtime and very active member of First Baptist Church, Washington, and Eastern Star, Martha V. Paul Chapter 404, Washington, and volunteered with Faith In Action and at Washington County Health Center. She loved her family and enjoyed puzzles, crafts, flower gardening, and traveling, having visited all 50 states. She was also an avid golfer, having shot an ace. On September 21, 1946, she married Edsel Bryner, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Cheryl McMillen (Jim) of Houston, Debbie Andy of Washington, and Becky (Tim) Phinney of Kissimmee, Florida; a brother, Eugene Stewart of Bastrop, Texas; four grandchildren, Angela Andy Kelley, Jason Andy (Audra), J.D. McMillen, and Michael McMillen; seven great-grandchildren, Morgan Kelley, Sabrina McMillen, Maverick Kelley, Anthony Andy, Arabella Andy, Lillian McMillen and Lindsay McMillen; two brothers-in-law, Harley McVay of Winterhaven, Florida and Kenneth Bryner of Washington; a sister-in-law, Mary Stewart of Washington; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a great-grandchild, Audia Andy; a sister, Betty McVay, two brothers, John D. Stewart and James W. Stewart; and a son-in-law, Frank Andy Jr. Friends will be received Wednesday from 4 till 8 p.m., in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Additional visitation will be held from 9 till 10:30 a.m., the time of service, Thursday, May 9th, at First Baptist Church, Washington, in the Hull Chapel, in which she was married. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 101 South College Street, Washington, PA 15301.