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Christopher Byrne Jr.
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Christopher Byrne Obituary
Christopher (Chris) Byrne Jr. was a proud U.S. Navy submarine veteran and a premier safety, health and environmental professional whose career spanned several decades and was marked by a host of achievements and accolades.
His interests included genealogy, weather, history, sailing and supporting the needs of his community.
Chris was a brother-in-law, cousin, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and a dear friend and mentor to many.
He is survived by his Life Partner, Anita Cox; her son, Shaun Harris; Sandra Byrne, the mother of his two children; daughter Pamela (Robert) Schmidt; son Christopher (Maria) Byrne; and three brothers, Michael (Yvonne) Byrne, Robert (Cynthia) Byrne and John (Jenny) Byrne.
A celebration of life will be held at 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the VFW Hall in Paducah, Kentucky.
Memorial donations can be made to the CBC High School Scholarship Foundation (Proud Cadet, CBC Class of 1964).
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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