John "Jack" Byrne

1930 - 2014

BORN

1930

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home - Downers Grove

4343 Main Street

Downers Grove, Illinois

John Byrne Obituary

Byrne, John "Jack" Age 84; beloved husband of Esther Byrne (nee Kearns); loving father of James (Nicola) Byrne, Mary Byrne and John Byrne; cherished grandfather of Meghan, Michael and Ciara; dear brother of Michael (Ollie) Byrne, Margaret (Frank) Walsh and Collette (William) Kelly; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Friday 9:15 a.m. from Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St. (1 blk. S. of Ogden), Downers Grove to St. Mary of Gostyn Church. Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. 630/968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 23, 2014.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.

The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care

July 31, 2014

Esther, Jim, Mary and Family,

Jack was such a wonderful person. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to meet your family. My thoughts and prayer are with you all at this difficult time. May God take your pain away and may memories keep you close to Jack.

Lynn Sullivan

July 26, 2014

Jim -
On behalf of the St. Mary;s of Gostyn class of 1977 we extend our deepest condolences on the loss of your father. May God be with you and your family and fill you with strength and peace during this difficult time.

Mary Kern

July 24, 2014

John, I'm so sorry for your family loss. Prayers are with you.

Chester Hunter

July 24, 2014

Esther, John, and the entire Byrne family,
Dan and I are so sorry to hear of Jack's passing. My God give you strength and peace during this difficult time.

Dan & Christine Emrie

July 24, 2014

we are so sorry for the loss of jack. What a truly wonderful person and a terrible loss for his beautiful family. We will miss you terrible jack but have great memories of you. All our love to ester and family. Geraldine, Stephen Adrian and Rory.

Geraldine kearns

July 24, 2014

John and the entire Byrne family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss and will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.

God Bless,
Joel and Eileen Koplos

July 23, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Martin Acosta

July 23, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in family, friends and prayer (Psalm 65:2) during this difficult time.

July 23, 2014

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

The Staff of Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan

July 23, 2014

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Jul

24

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home - Downers Grove

4343 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Jul

25

Funeral

9:15 a.m.

Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home - Downers Grove

4343 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Jul

25

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Mary of Gostyn Church

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Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home - Downers Grove

4343 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515

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