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William C. "Bill" Byrne Jr.
Petersham, Massachusetts
Aug 25, 1945 – May 13, 2018 (Age 72)
About
BORN
August 25, 1945
DIED
May 13, 2018
AGE
72
LOCATION
Petersham, Massachusetts
Obituaries
Send FlowersBill Byrne, MassWildlife Photographer/Naturalist for Four Decades PETERSHAM - William C. (""Bill"") Byrne, Jr., of Petersham, MA, passed away unexpectedly on May 13th, doing what he loves: capturing stunning images of wildlife species in their natural habits. His prolific photography graced...
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His incredibly skilled and artistic photography touched the heart and soul!
Leila Baroody
May 17, 2020 | Snowflake, AZ | Friend
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Miss you every day.
Carolyn
May 17, 2020 | Neighbor
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I was shocked to hear Bill has passed away, we met a few years ago while I was a park ranger. He hiked tough trails in the heat of the summer with me, both of us hauling our camera gear so I could show him a colony of bank swallows and piping plovers. I directed him across the water to friends at Crane beach so he could photograph there too. He was so kind, brilliant and talented. He inspired me to be a better photographer and biologist. We kept in touch and had just emailed each other a...
Sarah Rydgren
June 02, 2018 | Salem, MA
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It has been wonderful reading all the above memories. The entire Byrne family has been in my thoughts and prayers since I first received Sharon's phone call sharing Bill's passing. Bill was always one with nature and he surely is one with nature and God now. What a wonderful way to have lived....and now to live again with God. My love to all.
Catherine Tracy
June 02, 2018 | Mt. Sterling, IL
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I worked with Bill for 37 years at MassWildlife, he was the best at what he did. We even shared an office for a time. His photos are beyond beautiful. I was so fortunate to work with him for all of those years. I miss seeing you in the office and talking with you; you were an inspiration to all of us. You are dearly loved and missed my friend.
Debbie McGrath
June 01, 2018 | Oakham, MA | Coworker
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For those looking for funeral arrangements from UMsss Memorial Medical Center.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m on Thursday, May 31st, at Our Lady of Immaculate Church, 192 School Street, Athol, MA 01331.
Following Mass, a reception will be held at Hartman's Herb Farm, 1026 Old Dana Rd, Barre, MA 01005.
Jason Zimmer
May 30, 2018 | Buzzards Bay, MA
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I have been working with Bill for the past 5 years printing the Mass Wildlife magazine. He was an incredible photographer and an even more incredible person, my life is better for knowing him and I will miss him dearly.
Paul Mallahan
May 29, 2018 | Wilmington, MA
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Your amazing knowledge of our environment and your dear humor will be so missed by your young and not so young neighbors. Blessings to the family. Carolyn
Carolyn May
May 28, 2018 | Petersham, MA
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