Sara G. (Snowden) Byers, 92, of Carlisle, passed to eternal life on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at her home with loving and devoted family by her side. She was born on Nov. 6, 1921, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Leon and Gertrude (Carter) Snowden. She was married for 60 years to the late Frank Edward Byers, who died May 12, 2000.

Sara attended Carlisle High School and retired after more than 30 years of service as a chef with the former Carlisle Hospital. She was a lifelong member of West Street A. M. E. Zion Church, Carlisle, where she formerly was active in plays, recitals and fashion shows. Sara was a member of the Golden Girls Social Club, Carlisle. She loved shopping, reading romantic novels and was an expert cook.

She is survived by five daughters; Sylvia A. (husband, Paul) Waters of Oberlin, Maxine B. Patterson, Charmaine N. Felton, Moni L. Harper and Candace J. (husband, Taylor) Byers Hodge, all of Carlisle, one sister, Betty Wiley of Beaver Falls, 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Sara was predeceased by one daughter, Linda K. Boswell, two brothers; Richard and Cecil Snowden, one sister, Alice Snowden Ramsey and her paternal grandparents; Josephine and Grant Snowden, who raised Sara.

Funeral services to celebrate Sara's life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. Kenneth R. Newman, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. A viewing will be on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.