Evelyn Byrne

Evelyn B. Byrne

Rhinebeck - Evelyn B. Byrne, 84, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Baptist Home, Rhinebeck.

Evelyn received her BA from Hunter College, MA from Columbia University, MS from Hunter College and Doctorate from New York University. Her career included teaching in the NYC Public Schools for 37 years, free lance writing for Red Book and Women's Day and as Rhinebeck Rambling's columnist for the Gazette Advertiser.

Since moving to Rhinebeck Evelyn has been very active in the Rhinebeck community; she campaigned for Mayor in 1993, was former School Board Trustee, President of the Rhinebeck AARP, Garden Club and Women's Society; Vice President of the Northern Dutchess Business and Professional Women, Grange Lecturer, member of the W.A. Organization of Rehabilitation and Training, Rhinebeck Historical Society, Friends of the Starr Library, and the Chamber Music Society. She also volunteered at the Northern Dutchess Hospital and the Ferncliff Nursing Home.

Evelyn was a member of the Good Shepherd Church Rhinebeck, where she was also a lecture and Eucharistic Minister. She was also an avid reader and had traveled extensively throughout the World.

Born September 24, 1927 in Brooklyn she was the daughter of Patrick J. and Ruth (McKenna) Byrne.

Calling hours are Wednesday, 6 to 8 PM, at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, 10 AM, at the Good Shepherd Church, Rhinebeck. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY

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