OCALA, Fla. — Rebecca Sue Barylak, 58, of Ocala, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.
Rebecca Sue Barylak was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on Oct. 23, 1955.
She was raised in Flushing, Ohio, where she graduated from Union Local High School.
While in Flushing, she attended Flushing Methodist Church and was an avid participant every Sunday.
In 1990, she married her loving husband, Shaun Le Grice, and together they had 24 wonderful years.
Rebecca will always be remembered as very strong and intelligent woman, who loved children and animals.
She was part of several groups including the following: Psi Beta, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alumni for Liberty University and College of Central Florida.
Survivors include: her husband, Shaun Richard Le Grice; daughters, Beccamarie Elizabeth Le Grice, Alexina Jean Le Grice; sisters, Christine Pantelo, Pamela Coulsen, Donna Bober and Pati Jo Barylak; and brothers, Michael Barylak and wife Jo Ann and Joseph Barylak and wife Peggy.
A viewing will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 from 2-3 p.m. with a service to follow at 3 p.m. Anybody who may have young children please feel free to bring them with you as a nursery will be available with certified staff members to keep an eye on them so you can take part in the services and join the family for a reception. Everything will be taking place at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 910 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the following organizations in Rebecca’s name: wildhorsefoundation.net; Marion County Public Library for children’s books; International Fund for Animal Welfare; Grace Christian School Building Fund, 4410 SE 3rd Ave., Ocala, FL 34480; St. Jude’s Hospital for Children, www.stjude.org; or broadwaycares.com. Burial will take place in Ohio at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to www.hiers-baxley.com.
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