Frank J. BYRNE

Suddenly, on Wednesday, May 8, 2002 Frank Byrne passed away peacefully, supported by his family under the wonderful care of the doctors and nurses of the Ottawa General Hospital. Frank was born and raised in Toronto. He was a proud graduate of St. Michaels, University of Toronto, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. Frank spent over 35 years working as a sales representative for Becton-Dickinson which enabled he and his family to live in Toronto, the Hawaiian Islands and Ottawa. Frank was a keen sportsman who loved to play tennis and downhill ski with friends and family. Frank was a special man whose love of family will be cherished forever. His passion and exuberance for life brightened the lives of all who met him. Frank will be dearly missed by his wife Ann, children Frank Jr., Kathy, Stephanie and Josette, his four grandchildren, his eldest brother Alfred, sister Rita, brother Tom and his dear friend Sharon. A Mass in Memory will be held on Saturday, May 11 at 9 a.m. at St. Monica's Church, 2080 Merivale Road, followed by a private burial for family. A reception will be held in Frank's honour beginning at 11 a.m. at the Ottawa Tennis and Lawnbowling Club, 176 Cameron Avenue. In loving memory of Frank, donations may be made to the Lupus Association. Thanks Daddy. The Ottawa Citizen, 09-05-2002