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Mary A. Collins Byrnes, of Wilsonville Connecticut, formerly of the Town of
Newburgh, entered into rest surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
She was 95. Daughter of the late Thomas F. and Anna (Welch) Collins, she was
born on March 16, 1925, in Worcester, MA. She was a graduate of Newburgh Free
Academy and Syracuse University. Mary started her career as an operator with
Bell Telephone in Newburgh and retired 30 plus years later as a Supervisor with
Michigan Bell in Kalamazoo, MI. Even at 95 years old Mary could still recite any
10 digit number given to her. After retiring Mary and her late husband of 60
years, Bill, settled on the Welch family farm in North Grosvenordale, CT. Mary
had a passion for the arts, she loved, sculpting, decoupage, knitting, cooking,
refinishing furniture and tending her rose garden. She was a kind soul who
always surrounded herself with beauty. Mary was a parishioner of the Saint Louis
Church, Webster, MA, a member of the Alter Rosary Society at the church, and a
member of the Sierra Club Dioceses of Worchester, MA. She also volunteered for
Hospice and loved her Airedales. Mary is predeceased by her loving husband of 60
years, William F. Byrnes, two brothers, Thomas and Robert Collins and her nephew
Robert Collins. She is survived by her nephews whom she loved dearly: Thomas
Collins (NY), Randall Collins (VA), Micheal Collins (NC) and Brandan Collins
(VA), her loving God Daughter Mary Mueller and husband Thomas (NY), her
God-Grandchildren Claire, Thomas and Emily and her 5 God-Great Grandchildren
Brady, Sawyer, Kearney, Fischer and Meegan. ln lieu of flowers, donations in
Mary’s name can be made to the Town of Newburgh Animal Shelter, 645 Gidney
Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550. Private cremation has taken place at Cedar Hill
Crematory. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at a later date with
burial at Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor, NY.
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