Junior A. Byrnside

BYRNSIDE, Junior A.
Age 80, of Dundee, NY, died Monday, October 6, 2008, in the comfort of his son's home in the Town of Tyrone. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, October 9, at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee, where an American Legion Service will be held at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 10, at the funeral home, with Rev. Lucinda O´Leary officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow in Union Cemetery, Tyrone, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dundee American Legion Bradley-Jessop Post 660, 10 Spring St., Dundee, 14837. Junior was born June 21, 1928 in Scott Depot, West Virginia, the son of the late Lonny and Grace Wheeler Byrnside. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944, and made it his career. He served as a Military Police Officer for over 24 years active duty; his career spanning from World War II, through Korea, and finally Vietnam. His final tour being in Germany, he was honorably discharged in 1969. He retired as a Security Police Officer at the Romulus Army Depot in 1988. On July 9, 1955 in Edgewood, Maryland, he married the former Joan M. Manning, who was also serving in the U.S. Army. She passed away on January 26, 1999. Mr. Byrnside was a member and Past Commander of both the Dundee American Legion Bradley-Jessop Post #660, and the Yates County American Legion Post; he was a member of the Dundee V.F.W. Goodrich-Smith Post #8649, and the A.A.R.P. He was very proud to have been a member of S.H.A.P.E. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe pistol team; having won many matches with his favorite .45 caliber handgun. He is survived by his son, James A. (Julie) Byrnside, with whom he was making his home; a daughter, Lisa (Jeff Morehouse) Buckley of Bradford, NY; five grandchildren, Bobby Paquette, Scotty Paquette, Derrick (Deanna) LaBar, Justin Buckley, and Haley Buckley; four great-grandchildren, Kayden and Shawn LaBar, Drake Paquette, and Jacob Buckley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Being the last of eight children he was predeceased by two brothers, and five sisters.