Photo courtesy of Chambers Funeral Homes - North Olmsted
Cleveland, Ohio
Mar 30, 1931 – Mar 19, 2019 (Age 87)
JOHN M. "JACK" BYRNE, age 87. Beloved husband of 63 years to Marianne (nee Sekerak); loving father of John "Jack" (Loida), Matthew, Carolyn Pratt (Ken), Sue, James (Cynthia) and David; grandfather of Hilary, Stephen, Samantha, Sarah, Kelly, Maxwell and Mallory; son of the late Catherine (nee Malone) and John D. Byrne; brother of Patrick (Jacqueline) (both deceased), William (Mary) (both deceased) and Catherine Spinnenweber (Richard, deceased); uncle and great-uncle of many. U.S. Army veteran - Korea, 11th Airborne Division. Mr. Byrne was past president of the St. Angela Holy Name Society and was CCD principal at St. Angela School for 18 years, Chairman of the Catholic Social Services for the Dioceses of Cleveland and was a longtime volunteer for the St. Vincent DePaul Society and volunteered for the Big Brother Program. Passed away March 19, 2019. Funeral Mass Friday, March 22, St. Angela Merici Church (20970 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park) at 10 A.M. Interment Lakewood Park Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD., THURSDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the St. Vincent DePaul Society or the St. Angela Merici Guardian Angel Fund.
Read MoreJack was a gentleman! A man with a legacy of hard work, kindness, laughter and pride. Certainly he will not be forgotten. Always had a smile. What a beautiful picture to represent Jack. Thinking of you all, Mary Frances
April 02, 2019
Our beloved Mr. Byrne: he was like a second father, with that Irish twinkle in his eyes, who Ive known my whole life and a gift whose presence has graced it.
Good husband, father and grandfather, businessman, unashamed of his faith.
Goodbye, dear friend. Youll be very much missed.
Hope to see you in heaven. God bless you and yours.
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Kathryn (Gorsek) Bretz
Kathryn Bretz
March 24, 2019 | Strongsville, OH | Friend
Jack was a friend, confidant, as our family's insurance man going back to the early 70's - he was the most inspirational, kind and thoughtful person I have ever encountered. The glass was always half full with him and our children also had the privilege of knowing this great person as they became adults and moved out onto their own - he sure loved St. Angela's and the many friends and neighbors from Fairview Park- our sincere condolences to his family - we will remember him in our prayers...
William Hohmann
March 23, 2019 | Cleveland,, OH
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William Hohmann
March 23, 2019 | Cleveland,, OH
Jack, Hilary, Lo, and Virginia,
We are so sorry for your loss. We have fond memories of meeting him at your family gatherings in Moretown over the years and most recently this past summer. We hope cherished memories and the support of family and friends will help you and through this sorrowful time and the days ahead. With heartfelt sympathy,
--Brian and Valerie
Shupe Capels
March 23, 2019 | Waitsfield, VT
I love you and pray for your comfort
Sara Miller
March 22, 2019
To Marianne, Sue and the rest of the Byrne Family,
Myself and Tricia are deeply sorry for your loss.
I consider it a privilege that I was a friend of Jack. I have many, many memories of Jack. Too many to list. But one sticks out. Our lunches at "Alvie's" downtown - where we strategized on some projects we were involved in Fairview - were awesome. What a confidant he was to me. What a friend. What a wealth of knowledge he was. But he was humble about it. He was legit. ...
Dennis Rehor
March 22, 2019 | Fairview Park, OH
Huge loss...great man. Thoughts and prayers to the Byrne family.
Paul Readinger
March 22, 2019 | Wooster, OH
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Evelyn Zickes
March 21, 2019 | Avon, OH | Friend
