Gay B. Byron

GUILDERLAND – Gay B. Byron, 90, of Guilderland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Germantown, NY to the late Willard and Katherine Fingar Best. Gay was predeceased by her beloved husband Robert Byron; her brothers Gwynne and Granville Best and her sister-in-law Margaret Dyer.

Gay is the cherished mother of David (Rose) Byron. She is the grandmother of Christopher (Jaclyn) Byron and Kara (Wayne) Lake. She is the great grandmother of Jacob and Kayleigh Lake, Silas and Sullivan Byron. Gay is the sister of Wendell (Pat) Best and sister-in-law of Marilyn and Carol Best. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend graveside services on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:30am at Memory Gardens, Colonie. Please gather at the main entrance of the cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, (www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org) PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516