Joseph J. (Joe) Byrne, 82, of Souderton, Pennsylvania passed on March 28, 2023. He spent his last days in Fort Myers, Florida cared for by Hope Hospice with his wife, Shirley, by his side.

Joe was born December 28, 1940 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. After attending Girard College and LaSalle University, he started his career as a press operator for Standard Press Steel and worked for a period of time at Western Electric. Joe's entrepreneurial spirit then led him to start a successful floor covering business. He also began acquiring real estate and owned and managed rental properties for over 40 years.

Joe was successful in business, but many say his greatest accomplishment was "picking up" Shirley McKegney at Big Boys Hot Shop, and later marrying her. Joe and Shirley celebrated 62 years of marriage and made countless precious and priceless memories. Joe's personality was infectious and easily won over everyone he met.

Surviving him in addition to his wife are daughters, Sheila Pahnke and Dawn Hoffman, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, brother, Ronald Byrne, and sister, Claire Logan. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Minio.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 10:30 am at Saint Maria Goretti Parish, 1601 Derstine Road, Hatfield, PA 19440. A visitation will precede the Mass from 9:30 am to 10:15 am in church. Interment will be in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.  A livestream of the funeral Mass will be available here: Funeral Mass Livestream Link

The family thanks everyone for their support and prayers, and requests that a donation to Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111, be considered in lieu of flowers.

Arrangements entrusted to Monaghan Funeral Home, Inc.  (215) 679-6400