Esther M. Byrne

Esther M. Byrne obituary, Elmhurst, IL

Esther M. Byrne

Esther Byrne Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Esther M. Byrne, age 94, Native of Rathvilly, Co. Carlow, Ireland; formerly of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Chicago; longtime resident of Downers Grove, currently of Elmhurst; former nurse at St. Anne's Hospital and library assistant at Downers Grove Public Library; longtime sacristan at St. Mary of Gostyn Parish, Downers Grove; beloved wife of the late Jack; loving mother of James (Nicola), Mary and John (Angela) Byrne; proud grandmother of Ciara, Meghan, Michael and Kellan; dear sister of Peter, Brigid "Sisi", Gabriel, Malachy and the late James, Peg, Marie Theresa and Johnny; dear aunt of many. Visitation Friday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. until time of prayers 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Catholic Burial 10:00 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. Live stream of funeral Mass available through funeral home website. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
VISITATION
Friday
Aug
1
3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Click here to get directions

VISITATION
Saturday
Aug
2
8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Click here to get directions

FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday
Aug
2
10:00 a.m. at
Visitation Catholic Church
779 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL
Click here to get directions

INTERMENT
Saturday
Aug
2
Following Mass
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
1400 S Wolf Road
Hillside, IL
Click here to get directions

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607 https://www.mercyhome.org/

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134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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