Rosemary Byrne

ROSEMARY CLARE BYRNE Age 82, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2010. Rosemary Byrne (nee Rose Marie Clare Vukelich), was born in Mt. Olive, Illinois on July 16, 1928 where she lived until 1945. She is survived by her sons John (Jayne) and Michael (Suzanne) and daughter Susan, brothers Larry (Betty) and John (Rose) and sister Patricia Hewett. She was the beloved grandmother ("Nanny") of Ryan, David, Dylan, and Joanna Byrne, Megan and Derek Rose and Jessika Davis. She was preceded in death by husband Joseph P. Byrne (1999) and daughter Peggy A. Rose (2008). Rosemary moved to Chicago at age 17 where she lived until 1978. She was married in 1947 and remained happily married for 51 years. While raising 4 children on a policeman\'s salary, she reentered the workforce in 1969, working in a bank in Chicago. After moving to Carlsbad, CA in 1978, she went to work for the Carlsbad Unified School District, retiring in 1993. She moved to Murrieta in 2001 and Sunrise Senior Living in Hemet in 2007. Rosemary loved music, dancing and socializing with friends. She was an excellent pianist and played clarinet in her early years. In her retirement, she enjoyed time with family and friends and travel including a trip to Europe in 2000. She was a devoted wife, a nurturing mother and a devout Catholic whose faith shone through her daily devotion. Rosemary is described by all who knew her as a happy, lovely lady who always had a smile and a sparkle in her eyes. Viewing will be held at Evans-Brown Mortuary, 27010 Encanto Drive Sun City on Thursday November 4 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with the rosary at 6:00 PM. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Martha\'s Catholic Church at 37200 Whitewood Road in Murrieta on Friday November 5 at 9:30 am. She will be interned at the Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside on Saturday November 6 at 11:30 am. EVANS BROWN MORTUARY (951) 679-1114 On-Line Condolences evans-brownmortuary.com