Mary Kathryn (Gwynn) Hair Balyeat

Mary Kathryn (Gwynn) Hair Balyeat, age 83, Carmichaels, Pa., died Monday, December 14, 2015 in Laskosky’s Personal Care Home, Clarksville, Pa.
She was born on Monday, January 4, 1932 in Waynesburg, Pa., a daughter of Howard W. Gwynn and Lana (Rich) Gwynn.
In 1950, she graduated from the Cumberland Township High School.
She continued her education at the University of Pittsburgh, and in 1955 graduated from Carnegie Tech (Carnegie Mellon University).
Mrs. Balyeat worked in the mobile home industry for many years for Rayfield Rich.
She was later the co-owner of Mobile Fashion Homes in Carmichaels, Pa., and last worked for J. C. Solomon Homes in Morgantown, West Virginia.
She was a long time member of the Muddy Creek Presbyterian Church and later the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church in Carmichaels.
Deceased are her parents; her first husband, Daniel G. Hair; her second husband, Louis F. Balyeat; and a daughter Lana Lynn Hair
Surviving are two sons: Howard D. (Dianne) Hair and John E. (Patricia) Hair both of Carmichaels, Pa.; one step-daughter, Joan (Ron) Courtney of Fishers, Indiana; five grandchildren: Angela Hair, Jessica Hair, John Hair Jr., Jennifer Hair, and Jacob Hair; four step-grandchildren: Danielle Courtney, Lauren Courtney, Joshua Courtney, and Caleb Courtney; her life-long friend Dorothy Provinson of Largo, Florida.
Friends will be received on Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. in BEHM FUNERAL HOMES INC., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (724.627.3155) where Services will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Tim Lindsay officiating.
Burial will follow in The Muddy Creek Cemetery on Route 21.
Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com