Deborah (Byham) Haniwalt, 68, of Renfrew, formerly of Oil City, passed away June 19, 2019, at her residence.

She was born February 3, 1951, in Oil City, the daughter of the late Ted and Geraldine (Roddy) Byham.

Debbie retired from (IU4) Clarence Brown School in Butler in 2014 due to the closing of the school where she had been the head of the cafeteria and filled in wherever she was needed. She worked at JC Penney in Oil City from 1967-1971. She also worked at Quaker State in the Mailing Department.

Debbie loved camping and made many friends at Kozy Rest Kampground in Harrisville. She was a great lover of Pomeranians and had at least one if not two for the past 45 years.

Surviving are her husband, Richard “Pete” whom she married September 8, 1973; her two sons, Timothy (Alita) Haniwalt of Butler and Stephen (Amanda) Haniwalt of Boyers; a daughter, Marci Haniwalt and fiance, Jim Edowski of Butler; three grandchildren, Dustin Haniwalt of EnonValley, Jacquelyn and Austin Haniwalt, both of Butler; two brothers, Ron Byham and companion, Lois of Seneca and Gary Byham of Lucinda and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by Judy-Rae Byham, Rita Byham, Ruby Foster, and Jan Haniwalt.

Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Friday, June 21st from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation also will be at the funeral home on Saturday, June 22nd from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m.

Interment in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens in Cranberry, PA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to Young Funeral Home, Ltd, PO Box 1522, Butler, PA 16003.