Nancy Marie Byrd

BYRD, Nancy Marie - Age 85, of Commerce Township, entered her eternal home on Monday, December 29, 2025. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, January 2, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via Nancy's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Pastor Nathan Allen officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday from 11 AM until the time of the service. Those desiring may make contributions to Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 7234 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc, MI 48439 or American Lung Association.

Nancy was born March 8, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Arthur William and Leona Ann (Spiering) Naeser. She was a 1958 graduate of Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, WI. She married Douglas George Byrd August 9, 1970 in Las Vegas, NV and he preceded her in death June 28, 2018. She had resided in Commerce Township for the past 4 years coming from Clio and Fenton. Nancy had been employed by Dr. Arturo Paz as a Receptionist. She was a member of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Grand Blanc. She also was a member of the Swedish Weaving Club. She enjoyed gardening, crafting and most of all spending time with her family.

Surviving are: her children, Scott Merath of Westland and Cheryl (Terry) Scharr of Commerce Township; grandchildren, Alysa Hoehn of Livonia, Gabriella (KB) Martinez of Livonia and Amy Merath of Novi; great grandchildren, Isabella Martinez, Annabella Hoehn, Cataleya Martinez and Emiliano Martinez; and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Keith Merath; granddaughter, Kayla Merath; brothers, Harvey and Kenneth Naeser; and sister, Ruth Wagner. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.