Clarissa Byron, 93, of Remington, died at 5:20 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2010 at George Ade Memorial Health Care Center in Brook. She had been in failing health since January. She was born August 17, 1916 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to the late Ralph and Mary McMasters Miller. She graduated from Ramona Schools near Bartlesville. Her marriage was to Vincent Byron on January 19, 1944 in Bartlesville. He preceded her in death on January 2, 2007. Clarissa and Vincent made their home in the Gilboa Township, retiring in 1974 and moving to Remington. Mrs. Byron helped her husband on the farm and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Remington, a member of Altar and Rosary Sodality being honored as one of the first Rosarian's of the year, Gilboa Home Ec Club and Sew and Sew Club. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, crafts, quilting and spending time with her family. She loved sharing her flowers and vegetables with her family and friends. After retirement, she spent many hours making quilts that were raffled off at Sacred Heart Fall Festivals or given to her family. She and Vincent both spent much of their free time doing work for the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Surviving are her children, Patricia Alberts (husband: Bob) of Remington and Richard Byron; and a sister, Hazel Starke of Oklahoma. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jason, Jonathan, and Justin; and great-grandchildren, Byron, Luke, Myah, Jacob, Hannah, Benjamin, Joey, Lyla, and Justin Eller. Preceding her in death with her parents and husband are her siblings, Ruth Adams, Ruby Spangler, James Miller and Richard Miller. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. (EST) until time of mass at 12 p.m. (EST) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Remington; Rev. Thomas Fox to officiate. Interment to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Remington. Memorials may be made in memory of Clarissa to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Jasper County Hospice or George Ade Memorial Health Care Center.