Patricia Byrnes

Patricia Byrnes, 83, of Reading, PA, formerly of Boothwyn died peacefully October 19 at Reading Hospital. She was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Wildwood High School. She was the loving wife of the late Larry Byrnes. She was preceded by her son John Fitzgerald. She is survived by her brother Robert Smith, daughter Merrie Fitzgerald (Scott Shultz), four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephew, poker friends and dear friends Bonnie and Rick Kulp. Memorial donations can be made to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, Trisomy 21 Program PO Box 781352 Philadelphia 19178 or Reading Hospital Foundation PO Box 16052 Reading 19612 to benefit the Nursing Program. Burial will be private.