Rita Byrne

Obituary of Rita M. Byrne

Rita Marion Byrne, 87,  died on Sunday June 16, 2019 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany in the loving care of her family.  She was born on Oct. 25, 1931 in Albany, NY and was the daughter of the late Vincent and Rita Gaffney McCarroll.  She was the beloved wife of the late William V. Byrne, Jr.  She retired as Administrative Assistant for the NYS Assembly Radio and TV in Albany after more than 40 years of dedicated service.  She was a communicant of St. Edward the Confessor Church in Clifton Park, NY

She is the devoted mother of William (Angela) Byrne of Niskayuna, NY, Vincent (the late Sherry) Byrne of Clifton Park, NY and Mary (Robert) DeFriest of Coral Springs, FL; sister of Mary (the late Arthur) White, Jeannie (John) Black both of Niskayuna, NY, Joan (the late Eugene) Clay of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl and the late Austin (the late Sarah) McCarroll; Cherished grandmother of Caeli, Ryan, Kyle, Liam, Aidan, Kelly, Erin, Molly, Robert, Jr. and Katherine; great grandmother of Ripley Rose; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:00 am at St. Edward the Confessor Church, 569 Clifton Park Center Road Clifton Park, NY 12065 where the mass of Christian burial will be celebrated.

Calling hours will be from 4-8  pm Tuesday in the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home. 1550 Rt. 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society One Penny Lane Latham, New York 12110.

 

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Tuesday
18
June

CALLING HOURS

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Gordon C. Emerick ​Funeral Home
1550 Route Nine
Clifton, New York, United States
(518) 371-5454
Wednesday
19
June

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
St. Edward The Confessor Catholic Church
569 Clifton Park Center Road
Clifton Park, New York, United States
Wednesday
19
June

INTERMENT

11:30 am - 11:45 am
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
2501 Troy-Schenectady Road
Niskayuna, New York, United States
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