Obituary of John Byrne

BYRNE, John, age 53, died on Monday, February 4, 2008. Born and raised in the Bronx, he lived in Ramsey for the past nine years. John was a self-employed contractor until retiring in 1995. He especially enjoyed listening to music and playing harmonica with his friends and different bands. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend Marie who he loved sharing his life with. Survived also by his daughter Melissa, his step-son Joseph Falzone, his two brothers Michael of Ridgefield and Robert of Bloomfield and many dear friends. Friends may visit the family on Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff (www.vpfh.com). Funeral prayers will be at the funeral home on Friday, 9:15 AM followed by a mass at St. Paul's R.C. Church, 200 Wyckoff Ave. Ramsey. Entombment at Garden of Memories, Soldier Hill Road, Washington Township. Memorial Contributions to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601, would be appreciated.