Thomas E. "Mr. T." Byrne

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Thomas E. Byrne of Norwood, NJ. Mr. T., as he was affectionately known within the family, passed away peacefully at the age of 87. He was a devoted husband, father, and friend.

Thomas was born to Mary and Thomas Byrne, proud Irish immigrants who instilled in him the values of hard work, family, resilience and always being on time. He carried these principles throughout his life resulting in a merit scholarship in high school requiring him take several trains each day from Queens to get to Bishop Loughlin in Brooklyn. Next step was Manhattan College before starting his career at General Motors in New York City where he met love of his life Jane Bourke Byrne. He moved on to building a successful career at IBM while always prioritizing family above all else.

He was the beloved husband of the late Jane Byrne, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and companionship. Her recent passing left a deep void in his heart, and now they are reunited in peace. A loving and devoted father of four sons; Paul and wife Kristine, Chris and wife Joann, Daniel and wife Eileen, Brian and wife Katie. Proud grandfather of ten; Mike, Tommy, Megan, Caitlin, Ian, Kiera, John, Aidan, Liam and Delaney. Dearest brother to the late Joan McCrann and husband Michael.

Thomas held season tickets for the NY Giants starting in 1962 and enjoyed tailgates and games with his boys. A lifelong Yankees fan with fond memories of attending a series game in every Playoff Round as well as World Series with his sons during the 1990's. He continued his love of watching the Yankees and discussing baseball with his grandchildren.

A celebration of Thomas's life will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Church, 211 Summit Street Norwood NJ at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at St Anthony's Cemetery, Nanuet, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to the charity of your choice in his memory.

Though he is no longer with us, Thomas's legacy of love, generosity, and family devotion will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing him. May he rest in peace, now forever by Jane's side.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed through the livestream link below:

https://boxcast.tv/view/thomas-e-byrne-funeral-mass-glj5nw7fqfosdhs8khuz