Francis Michael Byrnes' Obituary
Francis Michael Byrnes, 83 of Culpeper went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family and close friends. He was born March 27, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Francis T. Byrnes and the late Marion Brown.
Mr. Byrnes was a retired school teacher and Track and Field Coach from the Long Island Public School System and was a veteran of the U. S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Marie Keagy Byrnes, and three sons; Richard Michael Byrnes of Warrenton, VA, D. David Pate of Tokyo, Japan and W. Scott Pate and his wife Sharon of Oakland, CA. Additional survivors include four grandchildren, Michael Aaron Byrnes, Christina Diane Byrnes, Conner McLean Pate and Jackson Ryder Pate. He is also survived by two sisters, Catherine B. Nelson and Mary B. Scrudato, both of Richmond, Virginia.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Stephen Christopher Byrnes.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family is establishing a Scholarship fund for High School Track and Field athletes to assist in their college tuition, to be announced when finalized. In addition, memorial donations may be made to the Reformation Lutheran Church, 415 S. Main St., Culpeper, VA 22701, and/or the Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Pkwy, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911.
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