Christopher J. Byrne

BOSCAWEN - Christopher J Byrne, 67, of Boscawen, died Wednesday May 23, 2012 at the CRVNA Hospice House in Concord. He was born on August 11, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY. He served in the Air Force and worked for the NYC Transit Authority for 26 years. Chris and his wife Patricia moved to New Hampshire in 1996. He enjoyed photography, making stained glass and doing volunteer work for Friends of Forgotten Children and Meals on Wheels.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years Patricia (Horan) Byrne; his son Christopher Byrne Jr, and his wife Natalie; his daughter Tara Byrne and her partner Ken Heater; three grandchildren, Aiden Heater, Nolan Byrne and Juliette Byrne; sisters Joan Gathman, Ellen Barna and Rita Mackie; brothers Thomas Byrne and Kenneth Byrne. He was predeceased by his brothers John Byrne and James Byrne; and his sister Christine Byrne.

Calling hours will be held from 5pm to 8pm on Friday, May 25th at the Bennett Funeral Home, 209 N. Main Street, Concord. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 on Saturday, May 26th at Christ the King Parish, St Peters Church 135 North State St in Concord.

Memorial donations may be made to the Friends of Forgotten Children or to the Meals on Wheels.

Private graveside services will be held at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen at a later date.

The Bennett Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of the arrangements.