Joan Russin Bryer

Joan Marie Russin Bryer, 87, Gainesville, FL, formerly of Fleetville, PA, returned home Friday October 30. Joan was the widow of Januarius "Jim" Bryer and the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine Luchansky Russin.

She is survived by a son David Bryer, Dallas TX; granddaughters Rebecca Seamans "pussy cat", Factoryville, PA, and Holly VanVarick, Honesdale, PA; three great-grandchildren and the lights of her life: Isabelle, Connor, and Jayden; niece Michelle Russin Zabel and her husband Chris; nephews Richard Russin and his wife Mildred, High Springs, FL, and Robert Russin and his wife Delfina, Palm Coast, FL; niece Jennifer Thiesen, Martinsburg, WVA; great-nephew Scott Bryer and his wife Jennifer, York, PA; sister-in-law Shirley Russin, Scotdale, PA; her very dear friends, Dolores Beichler and Brigadier General Carl Reese, MD and his wife Valerie, Hummelstown, PA; and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins

In addition to her husband, Joan was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Bryer, and a daughter, Ruth B. Seamans; infant sister Josephine Russin; brothers Francis Russin and his wife Madge; and Donald Russin.

When Joan moved to Gainesville, FL she resided with her niece Michelle and husband Chris, her caregivers and "angels without wings" who unselfishly took care of and loved her dearly.

Joan was a kind woman who always put everyone's needs before her own. She will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know her.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. from Church of Saint Gregory, 330 N. Abington Rd., Clarks Summit.  All of those attending Mass are asked to go directly to church.  Interment will follow in the St. Michael's Cemetery, Jessup.

Friends may call Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to C.O.P.S (Concerns of Police Survivors) at concernsofpolicesurvivors.org.