Kenneth P. Byrne

BYRNE, Kenneth P., D.D.S., devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend and oral surgeon, born on June 10, 1951, died January 28, 2009, after valiantly fighting bile duct cancer since 2005. Dr. Byrne is survived by his wife, Judy Jacobs Byrne of Atlanta, Ga.; his daughter, Shea Elizabeth Byrne from Kunming, China; as well as his adult daughters, Ashley Lauren Byrne-McAleese of Stafford, Va., Rachel Anne Byrne-Domina and Jennifer Lynn Byrne. He is further survived by his mother, Mildred Paul Byrne of Richmond, Va.; his sister, Cynthia Byrne Lilley of Richmond, Va.; and his brother, John Franklin Byrne of Midlothian, Va. Dr. Byrne is also survived by eight grandchildren, Alexis, Trentin, Haylee, Chloe, Amaya, Riley, Callie, and Cori. He received his Certificate of Residency: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Naval Hospital in Oakland, Calif., in 1987. He achieved the 99th percentile ranking for both year group and overall, on the National Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Inservice Training Examination (OMSITE) for both the second and third years of residency training. Dr. Byrne, a native of Richmond, Va., had practiced dentistry for over 23 years, with 13 of those years in the United States Navy. Dr. Byrne had been in private practice in Woodbridge, Va. since 1991. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11 a.m., at Pohick Church, 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, Va. 22079. In keeping with Dr. Byrne's wishes, he has been cremated. Immediately following the service, his ashes will be buried in the Pohick Church Cemetery. Also in keeping with his wishes, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scholarship Fund of the Class of 1977, in memory of Kenneth Paul Byrne, D.D.S., VCU School of Dentistry, c/o Advancement Office, P.O. Box 980566, Richmond, Va. 23298. To offer condolences, please go to www.millerfuneralhome.net.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.