FORT EDWARD – Carl Leroy (Johnny) Wyer, 86 most recently a resident of the Fort Hudson Nursing Center in Fort Edward, passed away on February 18th 2016.
Born August 1, 1929, in Keyser West Virginia. He was the son of Ivan S. Wyer and Virgie L. Sutton Wyer.
After graduating from Fort Ashby High School, Carl married Roxena Marie Dawson of Keyser WV and moved to East Liverpool Ohio where they raised their family. Carl worked as a coil inspector at the Crucible Steel Mill in Midland Pennsylvania, retiring after 31 years of employment. He later worked part time in security for US Airways in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Some of Carl’s enjoyments included camping, hunting, sports, traveling and especially reminiscing about his life growing up on the family farm in the mountains of West Virginia. He also loved singing hymns and spending time with his family.
Carl was predeceased in death by his first wife, Roxena Marie Dawson with whom he had three children. He was also predeceased in death by his second wife Dorothy (Carrie) Draper and his step-daughter Dawn Rene Radovich.
Survivors include his three children, Ivan (Dorothy) Wyer of East Liverpool, Ohio. Wilda Craven of Acworth, Georgia. Hilda (Tim) Olesky of Queensbury, New York and his two grandchildren Marc (Sheila) Olesky of Glens Falls, New York and Ashley Olesky of Boynton Beach, Florida.
He also leaves behind a brother Don (Martha) Wyer and a sister Wilda (James) Kesner of Keyser, West Virginia and a number of nieces and nephews.
Friends and family may call on a date to be determined at the Smith Funeral Home at 85 South Main Street, Keyser, West Virginia.
Burial will follow at the Wyer Family Cemetery on Knobley Road.
Memorial donations can be made in Carl’s name to the Fort Hudson Nursing Center at 319 Broadway Fort Edward, New York 12828 and/or the Alzheimer Association Northeastern New York Chapter at 4 Pine West Plaza Suite 405, Albany, New York 12205.
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.
It was a pleasure and an honor having Carl as part of our lives because of the marriage of Ivan and Dottie. If not for that union the Byers family and the Wyer family more than likely would not have crossed paths and we would have never had the opportunity to know Carl. He had such a sweet disposition and kind heart and we are all blessed for having known him. There was always a smile on his face … And that special chuckle of his was just something no one can ever forget! I pray that God sends peace and joy and loving memories of your dad now and forever. Carl has now seen the promises that Jesus has for every one of us. God bless you Wyer family.