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John Byrne Obituary

BYRNE John, age 53, died on Monday, February 4, 2008. Born and raised in the Bronx, he lived in Ramsey for the past nine years. John was a self-employed contractor until retiring in 1995. He especially enjoyed listening to music and playing harmonica with his friends and different bands. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend Marie who he loved sharing his life with. Survived also by his daughter Melissa, his stepson Joseph Falzone, his two brothers Michael of Ridgefield and Robert of Bloomfield and many dear friends. Friends may visit the family on Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff (www.vpfh.com). Funeral prayers will be at the funeral home on Friday, 9:15 AM followed by a mass at St. Paul's R.C. Church, 200 Wyckoff Ave. Ramsey. Entombment at Garden of Memories, Soldier Hill Road, Washington Township. Memorial Contributions to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, would be appreciated.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Feb. 6, 2008.

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Amy Harwood

February 11, 2008

Dear Marie,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. You were a wonderful wife and partner to John, and I hope you find comfort in the love and good memories with your family and friends.

Johanna Curley

February 9, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss Marie. I have so many fond memories of you and Johnny and what a kind soul he was. This is an awful loss, Johnny was a true gentleman who took care of his friends and family. God Bless you all his memory will live strong in our hearts. He will be surely missed.

ALBERT CLAVO

February 8, 2008

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

Frances Freid

February 7, 2008

Dear Marie,
John was a great person who will be
sorely missed. Ed Griffith and I are friends of his brother Bobby may he rest in peace. He will always be in our hearts and in our prayers. God Bless you.
Fran and Eddie

Una Meskell-Byrne

February 6, 2008

We will miss you.Always in our thoughts.

Wynnette Brailsford

February 6, 2008

I am thinking about you during this difficult time and sending my heartfelt sympathy. You will always be in my thoughts.

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