Putnam patriot., 1925-11-20
LARGE GATHERING
 ATTENDS FUNERAL
Mrs. Mary C. Byrne Died Sat urday Morning After Full
 and Useful Life
Devoted Her Life to Her Children
 Five Survive

o'clock last Saturday morning, were held from St Mary's church. Monday morning. at a.30 o'clock The funeral was largely attended by citizens of Putnam and people from out of town.
 The solemn high mass Of requiem was celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Charles F. Bedard, Rev. Adrian Dyke man acting as deacon. and Rev. Ar thur Routhier as sub=deacon. There was special music during the service. The organ was played by the organist of the Cathedral Church. Hartford, Mir. Mccarthy who directed the mu- sical part of the service During the mass there were selections by a quart cite from the Hartford church, assist ed by quartette from the choir of St. Mary's church. Following the mass the body was borne to St. Mary's cemetery for burial.
 Following the death of Mrs Byrne many people called at the home to ex- press their sorrow at her passing and there were many beautiful floral tok ems received. denoting the love, re spect and esteem in which Mrs. Byrne was held by all who knew her.
 Devoted Family
 Mrs. Byrne had been in failing health for some time For nearly month past her condition had been such that f was known that she could not recover and that the end was near. In view of this Mss Isabelle Byrne, superintendent of thp sloan Maternity Hospital. New York. came to Putnam to take care of hF mather. and Miss Elizabeth Byue. for the past twenty five years ofgaHisf at SE Mary's church. resigned that she might de vote more time to her mother. the daughters showing that fond devotion that the mother had bestowed upon her children during the years of her life. All of her children ministered i Co her, who throughout their llFes had. as far as possible, anticipated and granted their every wish and de sire Putnam citizens knew the fam. ilv as q devoted one. While the sever ing af the family tie by death caused the keenest sorrow. the children, Jeff to mourn. must have but felt that the mother had been blessed with life of more than the allotted three score years and ten. and that her passing from pain and suffering of the last few weeks was such that they could not well ask. or wish, that she should not be taken. Hers had been the most successful life that any woman may lead-a life of devoted motherhood. surrounded hy family of devoted children who had never caused her mental anguish or pain. but. by up- right devoted lives. had filled her cup of maternal joy to the brim.
 Lett With Family
 Mrs. Byrne was left husbandless g years ago. She has since that time had the undivided responsibility of rearing a family To this she conse- crated her life The fruits of that : devotion were of the fullest The i children grew to manhood and woman hood and took their places in life. each rising to a position of prominence and 1 influence. The older son. Daniel J. i Byrne. for the past ten years has been treasurer of the Putnam Saving Bank The younger son. John B BYrne, k Bank Commissioner of the state of Connecticut The daughters also have been successful. Miss Ehz- aheth ByIne studied music. has taught both piano and organ, and for twenty. live wears was organlst of St. Mary's church.
 Miss Katherine Byrne is head of one of Putnam largest department stores. She has also interested her self m and become prominent in poli- tics. and IS vice chairman of the Re i publican State Central Committee Miss Isabelle Byrne became gradu- ate nurse. During the war she went overseas with the First Mobile Oper- ating Unit She returned to hospital work at the end of the war and has become superintendent of one of the largest New York city hospitals. All of these children survive. One son died in infancy and another son. James Byrne. died in Providence four years ago. Their success in life is due Co that mother love in the home. with that mothers ambition and teaching ever before them as an in- eentive to strive Co succeed. for m their success was her greatest delight.
 Born In Providence
 Mrs. ByTne was born in Providence in lS47, daughter of Michael and Mary lBairdl Corrigan. In 1869 she married John Byrne of Providence. Her husband was mill executive and they removed Co Mechanicsville. Mir. Byrne's death occurred thirty-two years ago. and since then the mother and children have lived in Putnam. A home loving woman. she did not 70 about much, especially in her later years. but was conscientious in her re- llglous duties and actively interested m the affairs of St. Mary's church and pariSb