Susan "Susie" S. Byler, 83 of Mechanicsville, MD died May 20, 2008 at her residence. Born December 14, 1924 in Upper Leacock Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Hannah Stoltzfus.

She was the loving wife of the late Chris Z. Byler who preceded her in death on November 18, 2007 and whom she married on December 2, 1947 in Mechanicsville, MD.

She is survived by her children: Hannah, wife of Israel Fisher, Rachael, wife of Andrew Swarey, Rebecca, wife of Chris T. Swarey, of Cisne, IL and Benjamin Byler and his wife Lydia, Barbara Byler and Katie Byler, all of Mechanicsville, MD; Mary Byler and Lydia, wife of Ivan Miller, all of Quarryville, PA and John Byler and his wife Susie of Herndon, KY, Samuel K. Byler of Cadiz, KY, Henry Z. Byler and his wife Orpha of Pembroke, KY and Amos Byler and his wife Ada of Oakgrove, KY.

She is also survived by 60 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren as well as her siblings: Rachel, wife of Amos Stoltzfus of Bird in Hand, PA, Levi Stoltzfus and his wife Mary, Amos Stoltzfus and his wife Rebecca, all of Mechanicsville, MD, John Stoltzfus and his wife Fannie, the late Samuel Stoltzfus and his wife Lydia, all of Spring Run, PA, the late Benvel Stoltzfus and his wife Fannie, Rebecca, the late wife of Christian Lapp, all of Danville, PA and Mary , the late wife of the late Mose Hostetler .

A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 23, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the home of Benjamin Byler, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment will follow in Woodburn Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, MD.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.