Russell M. Byrnes

Russ Byrnes, age 69, of Madison, passed away June 15, 2019 at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born March 1, 1950 in Barnesboro, PA to John and Janet (Robinson) Byrnes and was a 1968 graduate of Mentor High School. He married Diane L. Sheakley September 23, 1978 in Madison, OH. Russ worked as an Assembly Manager at Fairport (Tartan) Yacht and very much enjoyed sailing the Great Lakes. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving as a Navy Seabee during the Vietnam Era. Russ enjoyed sailing his Tartan 37 sailboat, working on construction projects at home, and restoring his 1967 Mustang Fastback. He was a member of the American Legion Post 112 in Madison and a MSA Softball coach and board member. Russ is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diane; sons Marc (Nichole) Byrnes and Brian (JoEllen) Byrnes; grandchildren Dominic, Sophia, and Cullen; stepfather Robert Smith and siblings Ron (Stephanie) Byrnes, Don (Jeanine) Byrnes, Connie (Mitchell) Torres, and Bonnie Byrnes. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Joan Byrnes; and sister, Cyndi Byrnes. Family will receive friends Friday, June 21, 2019 from 4 to 7pm at Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River St. Madison, OH. A funeral service will immediately follow visitation at 7:00pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Russ’ name to the Veterans Administration, 7 W. Jackson St. Painesville, OH 44077. Friends may leave condolences online at www.behmfuneral.com