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Thomas Marinovich
April 17, 2025
Hello Byrnesy,
It's Easter and I'm thinking about God and all the people I've known and lost in my lifetime...so offcourse I thought of you.God bless your soul..you will never be forgotten
Bernie
Michele Cilurzo
September 11, 2024
Still think about you, Tim. I am sure you were comforting those around you 23 years ago. Keep watching over us all.
Jeffrey Manchisi
September 13, 2023
Just a note to say you are still missed. Time does not heal all wounds. This year marks the 40 year anniversary of the St. Dominic class of 1983. You will forever be with me in my memories!
Rev. Robert Hewes
September 12, 2023
Prayers and thoughts once more. “ They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. “
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Michelle Johnstone
September 11, 2023
Thinking of you today Tim
Michelle Johnstone
September 11, 2023
Thinking of you today Tim
Laurelle and Uncle Timothy
Kevin Byrne
September 11, 2023
Thinking of you today and always. Thank you for providing peace, blessings, and strength for me Tim. Love your Bro KB
Michele Cilurzo
September 11, 2023
Another 2-0 start for the Orange! Big night tonight too, but I’ll be rooting for my Bills! Thinking of you today, and am sure you continue to watch over your family and friends. Always grateful that our paths crossed.
Michele Cilurzo
September 11, 2022
Hope you are resting peacefully and enjoying this 2-0 start to the football season! Keep watching over all of us, Tim!
Pat Gilmore
September 13, 2021
Love you bro!!
20 years , your memory is everlasting - TGB 20 is upon us , the memories of you and Seanny will be celebrated.
Patty G
Rev. Robert Hewes
September 12, 2021
Two decades have gone by. Almost a generation. To those of us who write here a day we will never forget. My prayers again for you.
Michele Cilurzo
September 11, 2021
Thinking about you on this somber anniversary.
Rose Buttigieg
September 6, 2021
20 years had gone but thinking of you always !!! you was very special !! and very unique !! That smile you had was very special it used to make every one happy !!! Even due I am miles and miles away I still think of you all the time as I said you were very special you will never be forgotten for ever in my heart ♥ thank you for being my friend !!!
Rose Buttigieg
September 4, 2021
I will always remember you !! You will never be forgotten you will always be remembered forever in my heart
Rose Buttigieg
September 4, 2021
Never be forgotten for ever in my heart
Cindy Roe
September 3, 2021
Remembering Timothy on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Michelle Johnstone
January 14, 2021
Remembering you today Tim on your birthday xoxo
Rev. Robert Hewes
September 12, 2020
Every year the memories come back, the sights, the sounds, the feelings.
Again, a remembrance at Mass and in prayer.
Peggy Williams
September 11, 2020
Hi Timmy, Just wanted to send some love to you and your family. :) You and your family are always in my heart.
The Kindred Family
December 24, 2019
Sending our deep thoughts of sympathy to your family. Our words can never remove the pain of your loss but do show that others still really care. Tim is still sadly missed and will always be fondly remembered. With each new day may God continue to give the strength to cope.
Scott Schwedes
September 11, 2019
Still missing you Tim and remembering our great times in the Cuse. Much love my friend. Scott
Brian Byrne
September 11, 2019
Tim,
I love and miss you Bro, 18 years and it seems like yesterday. You will always be missed and never forgotten. Please continue to lead and guide our family. Give Daddy a Birthday hug.
Love you,
Brian
Patti Verdon Riggans
September 11, 2019
cousin timothy, here it is 18 years later and theres not a day that i dont think about you. my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. i love and miss you!!!! ❤
Michele Cilurzo
September 11, 2019
Tim-
I had the honor of hearing from Captain Al Fuentes, Retired FDNY, as a Keynote Speaker at a conference in New Orleans today. It was a moving experience to say the least, and of course the grim details of 9/11/2001 made for an emotional response from the attendees. I know you are watching over all of your family and friends, and are comforting all those souls around you. God bless you.
Jeffrey Manchisi
September 11, 2019
Tim:
Remembering you today but thinking of you always. Your memory and those of our High School days are an important part of our lives. You are truly missed.
Jeffrey and Gayle Manchisi
St. Dominic class of 1983
Michelle Johnstone
September 11, 2019
Always in my thoughts Tim xoxo
Love you
Frank Gleeson
September 11, 2019
You are a good friend in our hearts Tim, always. You helped shape our family, and we are forever grateful.
Mary Anagnost
September 11, 2019
Remembering Tim... especially today.
Rev. Robert Hewes
September 11, 2019
Another Anniversary. As before, a remembrance at Mass this morning for you.
Linda Foster
September 10, 2019
In loving memory of a wonderful person.
Del Newberry
September 26, 2018
I pause each day to pray for one of the families who lost a loved one on this day. Today I ask for a special blessing and comfort for Tim's friends and family. We will never forget. Much love from Texas,
Thomas Marinovich
September 14, 2018
Hey Timmy...it's an old ,old friend from high school days.I want you to know I think about you often,and will never forget you..or the fun times we had..especially playing football.You could play! And you had a great arm.
Thinking of you often,
Tommy Marinovich
Carol Goodenough
September 12, 2018
Sending my love and prayers to the Byrne Family. RIP Timothy.
patti riggans (verdon)
September 11, 2018
to all byrne family-
tim - its now been 17 years and theres not a day that goes by that im not thinking about you. you're very much missed n loved by everyone!! miss n love you cousin! ❤❤
Mary Anagnost
September 11, 2018
Much love to the Byrne family... remembering Tim with smiles and laughter, always.
Michele Cilurzo
September 11, 2018
I am in Syracuse today for the Funeral Mass of my cousin Martha Burns Byrne. She too is gone too young. As I ponder life on this day yet again, both yours and my cousin's, who coincidentally shares your last name, I hope that your paths cross in heaven. I think of you often and am forever grateful that ours did on this beautiful campus over 30 years ago. God bless you and your family on this somber anniversary and always.
September 11, 2018
17 years... never forgotten Tim
September 10, 2018
THINKING OF YOU TIM, MISS YOU , SO SORRY AND SAD 17 YEARS , HOPE YOU ARE RESTING IN PEACE LOVE YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!
September 12, 2017
Tim:
Gayle and I think of you always. She tells the story of You in your Bright Green blazer at the Saratoga Race Track. We will Never forget!
Jeff and Gayle Manchisi St. Dom Class of '83
September 12, 2017
Love and miss you Tim
Michelle Johnstone
September 12, 2017
Remembered with love always
Fr. Robert Hewes
September 11, 2017
Offered Mass this morning for Tim and all the victims of 9/11.
B F
September 11, 2016
Always thinking of you
September 11, 2016
thinking of my funny neighbor on this day and often. saw your tribute at the museum recently and said a little prayer
Bryn
Your neighbor down the hall at Stuytown
Michele Cilurzo
September 11, 2016
Thinking of Tim and the entire Byrne family especially today. ❤ #suclassof87
Always and for ever !! You will never be forgotten
Rose Buttigieg
September 11, 2016
You will never be forgotten !! Xoxox
Rose Buttigieg
September 11, 2016
Mary Anagnost
September 10, 2016
Remembering Tim. God bless the Byrne family.
Steven Austin
September 10, 2016
Jimmy,
To you and your entire family please know my prayers are always with you.
Steven D. Austin
patti verdon
September 10, 2016
theres not a day that goes by that i dont think bout you & the byrne family. my heart lays heavy each year that goes by. as the 15 year approches i am saddened that you are not here. may you RIP now with your dad!!!! ❤
M J
September 10, 2016
Not a year passes where I don't think of you.
God Bless.
Jeffrey Manchisi
September 9, 2016
Thoughts of you are always with me but especially at this time of the year. I hope you are at peace. Memories of our High School days are with me always. You are not forgotten.
Rev. Robert Hewes
September 8, 2016
Thoughts and prayers on this 15th anniversary. So many memories.
Mary Kealy
October 3, 2015
I never met Tim
But I picked his name from the list
Of memorial bracelets from 9/11
My grandmother in Ireland was a Byrne
And my nephew is Timothy Gabriel
So his name drew my attention
In that way 9/11 is made personal to me and
Tho a complete stranger...I remember your Tim each year
God Bless his family
Michelle Johnstone
September 13, 2015
Michelle, NYC
patti verdon
September 12, 2015
well another year has gone by n yet again theres not a day that goes by that im not thinking bout u n the byrne family. ❤ always ur cousin patti verdon (greenwich ct)
Michele Cilurzo
September 11, 2015
Thinking of you, Tim, on this day. I also think of your family, and how difficult each anniversary must be for them. I hope they are finding peace. God bless, Michele
[email protected]
Mary Anagnost
September 11, 2015
Remembering Tim on 9/11 and always. Go Orange!
colleen byrne
September 9, 2015
His devotion to his family is a shining example of all that is good in this world.
Colleen Byrne
Carl 'Chubby" Jenkins
January 22, 2015
Timmy its been a pleasure to re connect with your family and before your passing I haven't seen you since our days at the Cuse and hanging with you on the Island. Your presence is still felt on this earth. Considering you left us to early! You and your family will always have a special place in my heart.
Jeffrey Manchisi
January 20, 2015
Tim:
I heard Claire Baldwin passed away. I am saddened as another classmate, St. Doms class of 1983, has passed away. Please take her under your wings and care for her as you have so many others. I miss you my friend. I believe your birthday is in January. Happy Birthday my friend.
January 17, 2015
I remember Timmy at one of the High School dances. I arrived a little late and "Sweet Home Alabama" was playing. I mentioned to my friends that I really liked that song and wished I didn't miss it. Timmy came right over and said, "don't worry - I always convince the band to play Sweet Home Alabama twice - they will play it at the end of the night". After that I always thought of "Sweet Home Alabama" as Timmy's song. I recall him smiling & pumping his fist while singing "turn it up". To this day it is one of my driving songs. :)
Jon Mazzocchi
September 11, 2014
I happened to be in NYC today and was downtown. I saw the new Freedom Tower and said a prayer for you, Tim. I know you're in a better place. Thoughts are with you and your family today. RIP.
Steven Austin
September 11, 2014
Jim,
A year doesn't pass that I do not think about you with all my love and prayers! That fateful day in our office where nothing I could do or say could possibly change the outcome! I wish I could have said and done more but I am not sure I knew what to do other than try to keep things positive despite the dire day that you endured! I think of you often and will always be tied to you in my heart!
Love SDA
Patti Verdon
September 11, 2014
Cousin Timothy,
As I remember today and remember you my heart aches as it did back when I found out that you were taken from us way to soon..... I miss and love you!!!! Love Cousin Patti Verdon
Jeffrey Manchisi
September 11, 2014
Tim, You are remebered each and every day. my years at St.Doms were special because of you. You and John were the first friends I met. You were the quarterback and I was your center. My dear friend, know I miss you and i pray for you and your family always.
Mary Anagnost
September 11, 2014
Remembering my SU classmate, Tim Byrne, on 9/11. Each year, I re-read this wonderful article from the LA Times. Please share.
http://articles.latimes.com/2001/oct/01/news/mn-52008
Michele Cilurzo
September 10, 2014
Tim, today I posted an article written (I believe) by your cousin as a tribute to you on my Facebook page. I didn't even have Facebook until six years after you were gone. I can't believe that we are turning 50 years old next year and you aren't here to celebrate. I hope that we would have reconnected more since the few phone calls we shared a few years after college, and that I would get a huge kick out of pictures and comments of whatever crazy adventure you would have taken to mark the occasion. I think about you more than just at this time of each year and hope that your family is slowly finding some kind of peace knowing that you are rooting for all of them, along with your friends, to enjoy living even in your absence. God bless. [email protected]
Laurelle
September 8, 2014
Uncle Tim,
Not a day goes past that I don't think of you and how I am the person today because of you. For me the weeks leading up to 9/11 are always the hardest. Its those last good memories and phone calls that make me realize how much I miss you. I wonder everyday what would be different if you were still here, but I know in my heart you are with me everyday. When football season starts up I especially reminisce on the days when we'd play catch in Yaya's driveway, even though you had a million better things to do. Now today people will ask me how I learned how to a football so well, and the first thing that comes to mind are those days in the driveway. Although you were taken from us, you are a piece of me everyday. I cannot be more grateful for the time we did get to spend together. I will always do my best to make you proud, and to live my life the way you lived yours: for others. You will live on forever through you wonderful nature and its indefinite impact on others. I wake up everyday knowing I have to be better, that I can be better, because you've showed us all what better looks like. I love you and miss you so much, but more importantly I thank god everyday that he put you in my life.
Tom Fitzmaurice
January 23, 2014
When I think of St. Doms..The Byrne family always proudly stands out with such fond memories. No matter what year you attended St. Doms you were likely and FORTUNATE to have a Byrne in your class. While I spent 4 years with Chris I knew most of the family and think of Tim and all often...always in our prayers. God Bless
Julian Sciberras
January 5, 2014
I friend took a random photo of the memorial at ground zero and Tim's name was fight in the middle of it.. My heart go's out to all Tim's family and friends.. I think of all the lost often! Love and rip all!! From me over in England xx
Brian
September 11, 2013
Tim,
I love and miss you very much, I think of you often especially during football season. It feels like yesterday you were kidding with me saying " do not be surprised if I have more kids then you". I know you would of cherished the role of husband and father as I do? I learned so much from you about unconditional love, it was amazing how you truly loved all people. I remember how you were a Dad to me when I needed it most, you were my friend, and you are a role model for me. I watch how you took the values that Daddy and Mommy had taught us and you brought them to life. I will miss how you could walk into a room and within a few minutes be best friends with a perfect stranger, I miss the way you would cherish and take care of mommy, I miss the fun times competing against you in any sport or any game, I miss the way you made us laugh when we broken hearted, I miss the way you would call the family meetings to ensure we were all on the same page, I missed the way you would say " bubby nice job" and I would feel so proud, I miss the way you would stop by and visit and buy every type of potato chip because you weren't sure what suzie liked, I miss the way you showed me what commitment and hard work was all about, I miss all the stories you would tell about your experiences, I miss the way you always look to help me and anyone who was in need, I miss all your great wisdom and advice, I miss your presence as the head of the Byrne family after Daddy died, I miss the way you walked with our Lord, most of all I just miss you. I wish my kids could have met you and spent time with you. They would be so excited to see Uncle Tim, now they pray to their angel Uncle Tim. You will never be forgotten, your legacy lives on for my children and future generations. Give Daddy a hug and wish him happy birthday. I love you, and I am so grateful to God he put you into my life.
Brian
September 11, 2013
Tim,
Thinking of you a lot recently. Miss you Brother.
G
Jon Mazzocchi
September 11, 2013
Thinking of you today cousin Tim.
ita olsen
September 11, 2013
I have the Byrne family in my thoughts and prayers so very often. Thought I'd write it today. Lots of love to you all.
Rose Buttigieg
September 11, 2013
Always And Forever My Dearest Friend You Are Surly Missed! Xoxo
Michele Cilurzo
September 11, 2013
Thinking of you today, Tim. And your family and friends who must miss you terribly. So glad to have known you. Keep an eye on me and all of your other SU friends. Peace and love, Michele
Mary Anagnost
September 11, 2013
Remembering you on 9/11.
TO MY DEAREST FRIEND TIM .MISSING YOU FROM MANY MILES AWAY YOU`LL BE SURELY BE REMEMBERED! XOXO
Rose Buttigieg
September 11, 2013
Steven Austin
September 11, 2013
I was with my friend Jimmy Byrne this day and felt so helpless! To this day I love you and so sorry I couldn't do more! I think about you each and every year feel your pain and just hope you are well! God bless you and your entire family!
paula
September 10, 2013
I had the good fortune of being Tim's friend and housemate in the Hamptons. Tim was a very special human being and so much fun to be around. He really knew how to live life to the fullest while working hard and taking care of his family. If more people on this earth were like Tim the world would be a much better place. I cherish the memories of the fun times we had and feel truly blessed to have known him. I will never forget you, Tim. My thoughts and prayers are with the Byrne family.
Patti Verdon
September 10, 2013
Dear Tim,
As the 12th year day approaches I think about you. I was watching on TV the rebuilding of the WTC and it brought tears to my eyes. My thoughts and prayers are with you & family. Love your cousin Patti Verdon
M J
August 2, 2013
God Bless Tim x
Mary Ann Reilly
July 16, 2013
Love and Peace
Barbara Boam
July 13, 2013
I walked a mile for you (mile #288) on 6/14/13 as a dedication to your life.
November 14, 2012
Tim,
Met the family at Zunic award. You have left an awesome legacy, my brother. RIP.
Your Brother,
G
September 12, 2012
Thought of you yesterday as I do so often. Paid special tribute to you. I can still hear your laugh. Seems strange that it has been so long and yet it seems I just saw you. You are an amazing guy!
carl 'chubby' jenkins
September 11, 2012
Timmy, you will always be remembered as a great teammate and friend. We both came to Syracuse in 83' and I had the pleasure of having our locker together, you were #29 and I was #28 and we talk all about your family.. I could see the love in your eyes.that you had for them especially your mom and dad. You will be missed my Brother!
ita olsen
September 11, 2012
Dear Tim,
I want you to know that you were an extraordinary teacher. You were so concerned, caring and loving. You really worked to help others succeed. You tried to teach me to laugh at myself. That was a tough job! You know, you did succeed a little bit. :) You also tried to teach me to be more organized and neat. You were a little less successful there! You just shook your head and said, “You're a dirty bird, just like my brother ___” (name withheld to protect Brian.)
I learned things just watching you. You could get a bunch of people together and help them to open up to each other. You were very aware when someone was feeling self-conscious or awkward and you really helped them to relax and have fun. You never let anyone talk too much. Ha! You worked your magic and got the braggadocios to stop going on too much and let others speak. You were magic! I strive to be more like you. I'm not close but I know I'm much improved because of you.
Sometimes I get sad that your life was cut so short. I get sad for the people who never got to have you in their lives. I am abundantly sad for your beautiful family who loved you and needed you. But I know that you want me to be happy and continue to improve and to help others to improve. So that's what I am trying to do.
Thank you.
Mary Anagnost
September 11, 2012
Remembering Tim on 9/11.
May 1, 2012
To The Family,
I did not know Mr. Timothy G. Byrne, but I still would like to extend my deepest thoughts of sympathy to you concerning the loss of your beloved. May the Almighty continue to provide the strength that you need to cope with this terrible tragedy.
Sincerely,
Mr. Terry of NC
(a Bible Student)
Tim Ahern
September 13, 2011
My prayers are with Tim and the family members he left behind. My name is Tim Ahern. I am on the Board of the Syracuse University Football Letterman's Club. I am trying to reach the family of Tim Byrne as he has been nominated for the Zunic Award for courage. Could someone please contact me so I can discuss this in more detail 315-655-2296.
tony Pizzarelli
September 11, 2011
God bless you and all your family.
Jim Gamble
September 11, 2011
Tim,And the Byrne family my thoughts and prayers are with you today and always.Tim was great young man.
Love Jim Gamble
Annmarie Feuerstein
September 11, 2011
Tim, Remembering you on this 10th anniversary of 9/11.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today and always. Love cousin Annmarie
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