His parents, William F. and Cherolyn M. (Putnam) Byrne welcomed their son into the world in Winchester, on May 31, 1942. Tom was a 1961 graduate of Thayer High School in Winchester. While in school, he participated in baseball, soccer, and basketball.
He went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy, serving onboard the USS Wasp from 1961 until 1962, then assigned to the USS Galveston serving in the Pacific Ocean along the Vietnam coast as a Boatswain’s Mate from 1962 until 1964, and was transferred to the naval reserves on June 7, 1965..
Upon his discharge from the Navy, Tom returned to Winchester, and worked in many different factories, finally settling in at the former Book Press Printing in Brattleboro, VT, for many years. In retirement, he ran errands for his good friend, Bill Roche of W.R. Painting. When not at work, he enjoyed bowling, playing golf, watching auto racing, old westerns, reading, and cooking on his grills and smokers to create gourmet meals.
In addition to those in town, Tom will be greatly missed by his sisters, Eileen B. Morse, of Harford, CT, Kathleen B. Ford and her husband, Meryl, of Enfield, NH; and a sister-in-law, Margaret Byrne, of Greenfield, MA. He leaves many nieces and nephews, especially Cathy Davis, who gave him a great deal of care and attention the last few years. He also leaves several grandnieces and grandnephews scattered around the United States, and many cousins. Besides his parents, two brothers, James J. Byrne, formerly of Greenfield, MA, and William F. Byrne, Jr. of Winchester, predeceased Tom.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 11:00am in the Evergreen Cemetery, Richmond Road, Winchester, NH.
In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, donations may be made in Tom’s memory to Home Healthcare Hospice and Community Services, PO Box 564, Keene, NH 03431-0564; or to the E L M Memorial Community Center, 21 Durkee Street, Winchester, NH 03470.
