Shawn I. Falk
September 28, 1979 – February 15, 2019
Highland Falls
Shawn I. Falk, son, brother, uncle and cousin, left us unexpectedly on Friday, February 15, 2019, at 39 years old.
Born in Durham, NC, Shawn was an avid fan of the Carolina Tarheels with a lifelong love of basketball, baseball and the NY Yankees. The oldest son of Martha Sporbert Byrnes and the late Carl Falk, Shawn grew up in Highland Falls, and spent much of his adult life in Arizona until returning to New York a few years ago. Shawn was a receiving foreman with Fleurchem of Middletown.
Shawn was not only an older brother to his many siblings, but a mentor for many of his young cousins. Never to be found without headphones, Shawn’s appreciation for music was only surpassed by his love for his family. He will be most remembered for his dedication to family and friends, and will forever remain a beloved uncle to his nieces and nephews: Isabella, Sofia, Aaron Jr., John, Addison, Niall and Niamh.
Survivors include his companion Sarah Zupetz of Bloomingburg; mother “Marty” Byrnes and stepfather Chris Byrnes of Highland Falls; brothers Ryan Falk (Jill) of Highland Falls, Aaron Falk (Stacy) of Fort Montgomery, Timothy Falk of Highland Falls and Trevor Rhodes of Highland Falls; sisters Christin Byrnes of Fort Montgomery and Tara McLaughlin (Matthew) of Milford, Penn.; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his grandparents, Edward and Grace Sporbert and Thomas and Marjorie Falk.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m., Thursday, February 21 at William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main St., Highland Falls. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 22 at Sacred Heart Church, Highland Falls. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Christopher’s Inn, Office Of Mission Support, PO Box 303, Garrison, NY 10524, https://stchristophersinn-graymoor.org
Funeral arrangements by William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 845-446-2868.