Obituary of Alice Carlin Byrnes

Alice Carlin Byrnes Goshen, New York Formerly of Crestwood, NY Alice Carlin Byrnes, 90, of Goshen, NY, formerly of Crestwood, NY entered into rest Friday, August 7, 2009 with her family around her. Alice was born March 31, 1919 in Girardville, PA. She is the daughter of Timothy V. and Ellen (Gilroy) Carlin. She was the wife of Thomas J. Byrnes, they were married for 64 years. Alice came from a large family she was one of eight children, 6 sisters and 1 brother. She was a devoted wife, wonderful mother, loving grandmother and caring great grandmother. Alice was an active member for 48 years at Annunciation Parish and then at St. John the Evangelist Church in Goshen. She was a volunteer at Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville for over 20 years. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas J. Byrnes; their 4 children, Alice B. Morilla and husband Dr. Carlito Morilla, Jeanette B. Johnson and husband Martin T. Johnson, Thomas J. Byrnes and wife Maeve and Timothy V. Byrnes and wife Constance; sister, Rosemary Mountain; 17 grandchildren, Jennifer M. Hefner, Beth M. Miller, Alyson M. Graves, Amy B. Rouse, Delia M. Luciano, Daniel Morilla, Timothy Morilla, Christian B. Johnson, Jacqueline B. Johnson, Erik S. Johnson, Emily E. Johnson, Kate E. Byrnes, Brendan T. Byrnes, Kevin J. Byrnes, Clare E. Byrnes, Meaghan Byrnes, and Thomas Byrnes; and 7 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, August 9, 2009 from 3 - 7 pm at the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc., 82 South Church St., Goshen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August 10, at 10:00 am at St. John the Evangelist R. C. Church, Murray Avenue, Goshen. Burial will follow in Orange County Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Goshen. Contributions may be made in Alice's name to the Knights of Columbus Council 1101, 71 Murray Avenue, Goshen, NY 10924. Arrangements under the care of the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc., Goshen. To leave the family a personal condolence or for directions please visit donovanfunerals.com .