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WILLIAM BYRNE Obituary

BYRNE, William J. Longtime resident of Dorchester, July 17, 2018. Beloved husband of Dianne (Hudder). Loving father of Sheryl and her husband Richie Moran of Dorchester, Lisa and her husband Max Frevert of Jamaica Plain, Diana Byrne and her boyfriend Eddie Strumm of Dorchester. Cherished Papa of Jack and Gwendolyn Moran. Devoted brother of Patricia and her husband James Thorne of Needham and Peggy Byrne of South Boston. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Billy was a dedicated employee of the U.S. Postal Service, Jamaica Plain, for over 20 years. He was the true definition of a family man. His kind heart and humor will be forever missed. Visiting hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, Friday 4 to 8pm. Funeral Mass in St. Brendan Church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in memory of William to the Mass General Hospital in support of the Center for Thoracic Cancers. Gifts online to https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate or mail to MGH Development Office, attn: Carrie Powers, 125 Nashua St., Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery. For directions and expressions of sympathy, www.oconnorandson.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 18 to Jul. 19, 2018.

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Cheryl Pastore

August 17, 2018

My deepest condolences and sadness hearing of Billy's passing. He was my mailman at the Manning school. He was such a wonderful man who loved his family so much. He talked about his family and his girls all the time to the point that I feel like I know you all. I just found out today about him and was so sad. We all are, so many of us at the school would have attended services but we did not know. Please know that I send our sympathies. Such a nice man taken too soon.

Karen Brisbois

July 31, 2018

Dianne and Family, I'm so sorry to hear of your husband's death. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Warmest regards, Karen

Paul & Nancy Cook

July 20, 2018

Billy was a friend. I remember his crazy antics the day Paul & got married. He was in our wedding and there were lots of laughs.
REST IN PEACE BUDDY

July 19, 2018

Worked with Billy for 20 years. Can't believe your gone Billy. Sorry for your loss. John Ryan

July 19, 2018

Offering my deepest condolences during this difficult time.
VW

July 19, 2018

Dear Dianne and family,we are truly sorry for your loss. Billy was a great guy and we shared many laughs together. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Love Betty & Joe McEvoy

Lynn

July 19, 2018

The pain of losing someone in death is the most devastating pain that one can feel.those who pass on God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincere condolences to the family and friends during this difficult time of grief.Psalms 116:15. GP

Helen, Jeannette Burns

July 18, 2018

Our deepest sympathy goes out to your family Dianne. Billy was a one of a kind gentleman. We will surely miss his presence in our neighborhood and our discussions of hawk sightings in our back yards. The Burns family

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John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home

740 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

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St. Brendan Church

MA 02122

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