Evelyn (Wydo) Baird, age 87, of Uniontown, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Lafayette Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on August 7, 1928 in Brownsville, PA, daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Kucerka) Wydo.

Evelyn was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins fan. Very strong in her decisions, and independent in her thinking, Evelyn will always be remembered by her family as "tough as nails, but soft as a teddy bear".

In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Baird, daughter, Kathleen Baird, seven brothers, George, Andrew, Frank, Michael, Charles, John, and Steve, and three sisters, Mary, Anna, and Helen.

Left to cherish her memory are four children, Suzan D. Barclay and husband Dennis of Mt. Pleasant, PA, Melvin J. Baird and wife Vanessa of Kinsman, OH, Maureen Stefancin and husband Tim of Greensburg, PA, and Mary Ann Verney and husband Robert of Uniontown, PA, who were her caregivers; son-in-law, John Cofchin of Uniontown, PA; nine grandchildren, Michelle, Cathy, Becky, Michael, Melissa, Devan, Timothy, Brandon, and Brian; a great granddaughter, Zoe; her beloved sister, Marian Furlong of Balsinger, PA; and many nieces, nephews and their families.

The family would like to thank Dr. Judith Taylor, Amedisys Hospice caregivers, Lisa, Marsha, Pastor Mike and Melissa, and also the staff of Lafayette Manor Nursing Home for their compassion and wonderful care.

Friends will be received at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc., 603 N. Gallatin Ave., Ext., Uniontown, PA, on Friday, June 10, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., the Hour of Service, with her nephew, Pastor Russell Baird, and Pastor Mike Lyons officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, 137 N. Beeson Blvd., #106, Uniontown, PA.