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Helen Marie Byrne

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Byrne, Helen Marie Helen Marie Wysocki Byrne died peacefully on February 10, 2019 at age 86, surrounded by her children and several of her grandchildren. She was the last survivor of Frank and Anna Wysocki's ten children. Her husband, Robert J. Byrne, and her beloved grandson, David Alan Szumski,...

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As the in-laws to Anne Byrne, my wife Mary Beth and I reside in the outer edge of the huge Byrne/Wysocki family. Nonetheless, over the four decades of our interlocking families we had many opportunities to visit and socialize with Bob and Helen and then, after Bob's passing, with Helen alone. I use the word alone in a limited grammatical sense, because it could never be said that Helen was alone. She was surrounded by a huge constellation of her children and their spouses, grandchildren and...


Dear Byrne Family,
We first met Helen as she moved across the hall from my Mother, Reathel, at St. Ann's. She was such a caring and cheerful person. My mom enjoyed her visits and friendly waves so much. She is deeply missed. We are so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

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To the Byrne family. We are saddened by the loss of your mother. Having known Helen for a great number of years, there is a strong sense of loss. Lois Hiestand and I visited

I am so sorry that I was unable to attend the services for Helen due to the weather conditions. My Sympathy and Hugs to the family during this sad time!

I am so sorry that I was unable to attend the services for my dear friend Helen due to the weather conditions! RIP Helen... My deepest Sympathy and Hugs to the family!

How lucky I am to have known Helen...
She opened her arms and heart, and made me feel like a member of the family. We enjoyed many days together, off to the YMCA (and then of course to Sandy's Donuts for an apple fritter and coffee afterward). We wandered at Art Prize, thru area nurseries, wherever the morning would take us. During inclement weather, we would stay in and have lengthy conversations about our families. She, always asking how my kids were doing, how my husband was... just...

We are so very sorry to hear of Helen's passing,she was a great friend and neighbor to us at Indian Mill Creek Condominiums. We have such great memories of Helen,walking Freckles around the neighborhood,she will be truly missed! Our thoughts and prayers to her family and friends.

RIP My dear sweet friend Helen. You will be so missed by your family & friends, but they all have wonderful memories to sustain them. I so loved having you and Bob as guests at our place on Bass Lake! I will continue to pray for your family during this time of sorrow! Love & Hugs to them from me! XOXO