Byington, Ralph M., age 81 of De Leon Springs, passed away on Saturday August 4, 2007. He was born in Perrysburg, OH on November 27, 1925 to Clarence Byington and Emma Frederick Byington. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served in WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna Lorraine Byington, son Ralph M. Byington, Jr., his parents and a brother and sister. He is survived by his children Martin Byington, Laura Merenda, Toby Byington, and Kitty White. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, twenty one great-grandchildren, two brothers and five sisters. Visitation will be held from 11AM-1PM on Friday August 10, 2007 at Newcomer Family Funeral Home, Orlando. Funeral services will begin at 1PM in the funeral home chapel. Friends and family are invited to a reception at Anna Yellens home following the service.