Saratoga Springs, NY - Mary J. Byrne passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 96. Born on June 7, 1914 in Saratoga Springs, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Hilda Butler Platt. A lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs, Mary is a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and worked for many years as a clerk at Skidmore College prior to her retirement. Mary's father, Albert Platt, was a former organist and choir master at Bethesda Episcopal Church for many years. Mary treasured time spent with her family and for many years she enjoyed going to the family camp at Sacandaga Lake with her nephew, Tom. She has enjoyed several close friendships and shared the company of her friends in the neighborhood that has been her home for the past 60 years. An avid reader, she was always able to tell a story of days long gone by, even contributing to The Story Of Saratoga County, with her short story entitled Old Saratoga Springs, published in 2009. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by one sister, Dorothy Martin, her brother Ronald B. Platt and her close nephew, Thomas Martin. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Betty Platt; one nephew, Jeffrey Platt and his fianc Alice Richmond of Moreau; one niece, Rebecca Ann Durand of Rotterdam and one great niece, Jennifer Anne Platt and her husband Michael Wagner of Ballston Spa. Relatives and friends may call from 12 to2pm Wednesday February 9, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway(584-5373). A funeral service will follow at 2pm at the funeral home by the Rev'd Canon Thomas T. Parke, rector. Burial will be in the family plot at Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Avenue in the spring. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Saratoga Hospital and Wesley Health Care Center for all of their care and support. Memorials may be made in her name to the Saratoga Hospital Foundation, 211 Church Street or The Wesley Foundation, 131 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.