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William P. Byrne of Branford died Oct. 3 at Branford Hills Health Care Center. He was born June 16, 1949, in New Haven, son of the late William A. and Vera Verdyke Byrne.

He worked as a carpet installer for more than thirty years, with the last ten years at Home Depot, until retiring. He was a former member of the Color Guard for the Stony Creek Fife and Drum Corps. He was an avid Yankee fan and he loved to fish.

He is survived by his children William J. “Joe” (Erin) Byrne of Branford, Kathleen Byrne (Douglas Magda) of Branford, Robin (Bill) Hudson of Naugatuck, and Michelle Byrne (Sam Albitz) of Ivoryton; his grandchildren William Kenneth Byrne, Andrew Byrne, and Persephone Magda; and his siblings, Joanne Howland of Wallingford, Timothy Byrne of North Haven, and Patricia Turner of Essex. He is also survived by his former wife Patricia Byrne.

Visiting hour was Oct. 9 at the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 N. Main St., Branford, followed by a Mass of Christian burial in St. Mary Church of St. John Bosco Parish, 731 Main St., Branford. Burial took place in St. Lawrence Cemetery. For an online memorial see www.wsclancy.com.