BYRNE – The sudden death has occurred of Very Rev. Fr. James Byrne, Curraghamone, Ballybofey and formerly of Australia. (Pastor Emeritus of Sacred Heart Parish, Wilsonton, Diocese of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia). Beloved son of the late Pierce Anthony and Maureen, dearly loved brother of Ann, Patrick, Redmond, Mary Frances and Denis.
Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sorrowing sisters, brothers, nephews, nieces, extended family, his devoted housekeeper Janina, his former parishioners in Australia, Bishop of Toowoomba, Most Rev. Robert McGuckin, his brother priests in the Diocese of Toowoomba and Raphoe, by the parishioners of Stranorlar and Glenfin, neighbours and many friends.
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his Soul
Reposing at the Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar, on Monday, December 14th from 6 pm with Rosary at 9 pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday, December 15th at 11 am. Interment afterwards in Drumboe Cemetery. The Rosary and Requiem Mass will be streamed live via the Parish webcam at https://www.churchservices.tv/stranorlar
The interment will be streamed live via the Parish Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ChurchofMaryImmaculateStranorlar/
In compliance with current Government restrictions, the Funeral will be private to close friends.
Fr. Byrne was our Parish Priest at Sacred Heart Toowoomba . He buried my Dad in 1974, my Brother 2010 and my Mum just days before his retirement in 2013. He was not only a Priest but a good friend. RIP Fr Byrne and Sincere Sympathy to is family.