Eleanor Byrne

Eleanor Marie Byrne, 63, died February 24, 2012 at her home in Germantown. Mrs. Byrne, a retired teacher, was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Le Bonheur Twigs, the Red Hat Society, UTHSC Faculty Women’s Club (president, 2006-2007), and a volunteer room mother with Oakhaven Elementary School. Eleanor was a special person, full of warmth and grace. A friend to all she met. She generously gave the gift of love to children, neighbors, friends and family. She made the world a better place and will be missed in ways too big to number. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Byrne; daughters, Jaime Byrne of Boston and Janine Byrne and son-in-law, Bruce Picard, of Boston; her sister, Helen McKinnon of Fairview, NC; sister-in-law, Patricia Byrne of Quincy, MA; and grandchildren, Quinn and Grace Picard. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, February 28, from 4-6 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home And Memorial Gardens, Poplar Avenue, with a Gathering to follow at their home. Burial will be in Blue Hills Cemetery in Braintree, MA. The family requests, that In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Le Bonheur Twigs, 50 N. Dunlap, Memphis, Tn 38103. Online condolences may be made at www.memphisfuneralhome.net. Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, Poplar Avenue 901-725-0100