Sue Byrne

Sue Whitcomb Byrne, 84, of Annapolis MD and Solvang CA.

Sue was the only child of Richard and Katherine Whitcomb of Annapolis, Maryland. The life of any gathering, she earned her nickname 'Sue B' during the Towson High School "party" era. She would lovingly be called "Sue B" by family and close friends for the rest of her life.

Sue loved to sing, and enjoyed many years singing with the St. Mary's of Baltimore choir both locally and on European tours. She loved gardening and working in her yard on Overbrook Road in Baltimore, favoring daffodils, black-eyed susans and lilacs. Sue also loved children and enjoyed welcoming and knowing all the little ones growing up in her neighborhood.

A lover of every breed, shape and size of dog, Sue had many happy years with her own goldendoodle, Baxter. Baxter and Sue would embark on a Central California move late in life and settle down in Solvang CA to be with family. Sundays were spent all together at the San Lorenzo Seminary in the foothills of Santa Ynez, always with a nice brunch outing. Sue was a natural Cali-gal and enjoyed all that the Santa Barbara area offered.

Sue was burdened with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a progressive and debilitating disease. She finally succumbed to her illness at Atterdag Village of Solvang on March 6th 2024 surrounded by family. Sue is survived by her daughter, Barbara Mack; her son, Bob Byrne; daughter in law, Nancy Purdom; grandchildren Meghan Potts and Lyric and Jaeger Purdom.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration at theaftd.org.