by NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade | May 5, 2020 | Featured, Highlights, In Memoriam
BYRNE – Virginia M. Virginia Byrne Virginia (Ginny) Byrne, age 62, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2020 in New York, the city that she loved. Cause of death was complications of lung cancer. Ironically, Ginny never smoked. Ginny was born in Manhattan on May...
by NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade | Feb 2, 2020 | Featured, In Memoriam
NEW YORK CITY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE TO MOURN LOSS OF IRISH AUTHOR. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR MARY HIGGINS CLARK DEAD AT 92 “The Irish community in America mourns the loss of the Grand Marshal of the 250th St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Mary...
by NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade | Dec 12, 2019 | Featured, Highlights, In Memoriam
The Parade mourns the loss of Joe Haneman A.K.A. Mr. Parade. Joseph Haneman passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, November 28th, 2019 at his residence in Florida. Joe was the Chairman of bands for the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade for...
by NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade | Nov 25, 2019 | Featured, General, In Memoriam
Irish immigrant, self-made Wall Street giant and 2005 Grand Marshal passes 2005 Grand Marshal Denis P. Kelleher It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Denis P. Kelleher, Grand Marshal of the 2005 Parade. “This great honor humbles...
by NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade | Nov 24, 2019 | Featured, Grand Marshal, Highlights, In Memoriam
Alfred E. Smith We are saddened to announce Alfred E. Smith IV, the 2013 Grand Marshal of the New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade, has died at the age of 68. “Our sympathy goes out to the Smith family. We have lost a great Irish American! Al...
by NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade | Jul 3, 2018 | Featured, In Memoriam
John J. Garvey, an Irish-American educator who served on the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Scholarship Committee for 30 years, died Friday, June 29, 2018. John was the son of Charles & Evelyn Garvey. He was a devoted husband to Ann, loving father to William...
