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MARILYN BYRNE Obituary

BYRNE, Marilyn "Merry" (Wiencus) Age 68 of South Boston. March 27, 2020. Passed away at her home after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late James Byrne, mother of the Late Erin DiFranco and loving grandmother of Makayla DiFranco. She was predeceased by her parents Stanley Wiencus and Eleanor Wiencus (O'Connor, nee, Jarvis). She also leaves behind her much loved family members, sister-in-law Kathleen Muldowney, brother-in-law Edward Byrne and his wife Casey Byrne, sister-in-law Donna O'Neill and her husband Jerry O'Neill, sister-in-law Linda Altovino and her husband Leo Altovino, brother-in-law Kevin Byrne, brother-in-law John Byrne and his husband Bob Hurley, her brother Stanley Wiencus, sister Beverly Ward and her husband Russel and sister Jacqueline Wiencus. Also survived by her dedicated caretaker Lynda Errico and many many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Before retiring, Merry enjoyed her employment at South Boston Health Center where she had many friends and clients that enjoyed working with her. She was an avid Bingo goer and was a Bingo Caller for many years at the Saint Vincent de Paul Church. Merry enjoyed her bus trips to the Casinos, as well as having friends and family over to sit in her yard and enjoy the summer nights. Most of all, Merry enjoyed being a wife to Jim and a mother to Erin and especially enjoyed being a loving Nanny to Makayla. As a result of the ongoing and ever-developing health crisis in the world and in our community and with genuine concern for the people whom they love, her family is planning a private Graveside Service, with a Celebration of Life Service to be announced at a later date. O'Brien Funeral Home

South Boston 617-269-1600

Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 28 to Mar. 29, 2020.
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Sorry to hear about Merry we had such funin the minstrel shows at St A's I know personally that honoring a loved one at this time is hard not to welcome friends and family to celebrate he life RIP Merry

Diane Yanovitch

April 2, 2020

Rest In Peace Merry

Tricia and Danny Gillis

March 31, 2020

Rest In Peace

June and Ronny Geissler

March 31, 2020

R.I.P. Merry. May perpetual light shine upon you.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Love Donna

Donna McLaughlin

March 30, 2020

My condolences. May you RIP

Yvonne Ayochok

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March 29, 2020

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

Debbie HENNEGAN

March 29, 2020

Love you Merry. You have always been apart of the family. Now you can rest with your husband and daughter. We all will watch over Makayla.

Valerie

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March 29, 2020

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