Patrick D. "Pat" Byrne age 78 died Wednesday Nov. 19, 2008 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, IN.

He was born in Princeton, IN, Mar. 1, 1930 to Patrick D. and Anna (Ryman) Byrne Sr..

Pat was the owner operator of Byrne Motors Inc. auto dealership in Princeton since 1955. 

Pat had attended the Methodist Church, a member of the Princeton Elks Lodge #634, having been a Past Exalted Ruler. He graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1952. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1948 and was very active on his class reunion committee. 

He is survived by his wife; Norma (Briner) Byrne, Princeton, a daughter Georgianne Byrne Parshall and her husband Jim Parshall of Westfield, IN, two grandchildren; Evan and Riley Parshall, one sister; Martha Helen Brokaw, Princeton. 

Pat was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Paul Byrne. 

Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday Nov. 22, 2008 at the Colvin Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Maple Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.