Alberta Bell Byron

Alberta Bell Byron, age 92, of the Lake Charles subdivision of Port St. Lucie, FL; formerly of Indiana, PA, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Port St. Lucie, FL. She was born January 27, 1930 in Jefferson County, PA to Ralph Edward and Hilda Marie Hillwig Bell.

Mrs. Byron was a homemaker and also a former hospice volunteer. A longtime St. Lucie Mets season ticket holder, she loved baseball, playing bingo, cooking, baking and gardening.

She is survived by three daughters, Rita Peterson, Port St. Lucie, FL; Pamela Druchniak (David), St. Cloud, FL; Rae Ann Stanavich (Vincent), Port St. Lucie, FL; one son, Jeffrey Duncan (Toni), Merritt Island, FL; a sister, Shirley LaRiccia, Solon, OH; 9 grandchidren, Dennis Peterson II, FL; Danette Emeigh, FL; Holly Gonos, PA; Shawn Duncan, VA; Douglas Peterson, FL; Nicholas Duncan, VA; Nikki Lilly, FL; Katie Duncan, VA; Michael Druchniak, PA; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband, James; her parents; two sisters Doreatha Shelley, Gladys McIntire; four brothers Richard, George, Robert and Jack Bell; infant daughter Darlene Sue; son-in-law Dennis Peterson; and good friend and former husband Ralph Duncan.

Friends will be received Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. at the Aycock Funeral Home, 6026 North US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34946 and a funeral service will follow at 11:00 A.M. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, adjacent to the funeral home.

The family expresses their sincere gratitude to the staff of Cleveland Clinic Tradition and Martin South Hospitals, and especially the VITAS Healthcare hospice nurses for their care and support of Mrs. Byron in her final days.

Memorial contributions may be made to: VITAS Healthcare, 11380 SW Village Pkwy, Suite 100, Port St Lucie, FL 34987.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Mrs. Byron’s family at www.aycock-hillcrest.com.