William Byrne III

William F Byrne, III, 79, of Milan, NY, passed away on Sunday, July 16th, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Bill was born on July 26th, 1943, in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late William F and Catherine C. (Connelly) Byrne, Jr. Bill graduated in 1961 from Yonkers High School. Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the United State Marine Corp. Bill proudly served, achieving the rank of Lance Corporal in the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Weapons platoon, until his honorable discharge in 1967. Bills experience as a Marine played an important impact in his life. He often pointed out to friends and family that being a Marine taught him discipline, respect, and loyalty. Always believing- 'nothing is given, always earned'. On April 14, 1963, Bill married Kathleen P Cahill at St. Joseph's Church in Yonkers, NY. Kathleen predeceased him on July 21, 2018. Bill was appointed to the Yonkers Fire Department in 1969, becoming a lieutenant in 1984. In the course of his career, he was awarded two Class 3 awards. Bill retired from Yonkers Fire Department in 1991. Bill moved his family to Milan, NY in 1972. He always took joy in being in nature and living off the land. After reading the book 'Homesteading', Bill created his own little homestead that brought him peace, pride, and much satisfaction. Always an outdoorsman and sportsman. He was a Man of few words and humorous sarcasm. An incredible historian and trivia buff. Bill passionately expressed his love for his family and for his country. He is survived by his three children, Mary Ellen (Wayne) Byrne-Spaulding of Benson, NC, Edward (Elisabeth) Byrne of Greenwich, CT, and Daryl Ann (Kyle) Beechel of Saugerties, NY; his siblings, Brian (Carol) Byrne of Louisiana, Jim (Kristine) Byrne of Red Hook, NY, Mary Elizabeth (Christopher) Batich of Florida, and Christopher (Maureen) Byrne of Red Hook, NY; his loving grandchildren, Charles Douglass, Brandon (Michelle) Douglass, Corey Douglass, Brianne Byrne, and Quinn Julia Byrne; his step grandchildren, Dane, Ava, & Aria; a great grandson, Hayden Douglass; along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. His son, William F. Byrne, and sister, Catherine Byrne Zweben predeceased him. Friends may call at the Burnett & White Funeral Homes in Red Hook on Friday, July 21, 2023 from 4 pm to 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at St. Christopher's Church, Red Hook, NY. Burial and graveside services will be held on Monday at 11 am at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Yonkers. Memorial donations may be made in William's memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942, www/stjude.org/memorial or to Tunnel to Towers Foundation at t2t.org. Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 7461 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NY.www.Burnett-White.com https://www.lastingmemories.com/william-byrne-iii