Byron G. Christopher 1919-2022

He was born Sept. 21, 1919, in Prophetstown, Ill. His parents were Edith and Glenn Christopher of Youngstown.

Byron graduated from South High School, Youngstown, and from The Ohio State University in 1941 with a degree in business administration. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity at Ohio State. He served in the Army during World War II. He then worked at the Youngstown Welding and Engineering Company for 42 years.

Byron married Georgann Waddell Christopher of Marion, in Akron, on May 1, 1943. Byron and his wife lived in Youngstown from 1946 to 1951, and then in Poland from 1951 to 1991, when they moved to Fort Myers, Fla.

Byron is survived by his son, David Michael Christopher and his wife, Kimberly; and his daughter-in-law, Theresa of Louisville, Ky.; three grandchildren, Angela Thornhill of Leesburg, Fla., Matthew Christopher of Old Lyme, Conn. and Lt. Col. Steven Christopher, U.S. Air Force; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his wife and his older son, Jeffrey George Christopher. He was also predeceased by his parents and his brother, Alden Christopher of Youngstown.

His memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Memorial donations can be sent to the Salvation Army or the Harry Chapin Food Bank, 3760 Fouler St., Fort Myers, FL 33901, in lieu of flowers.

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