Robert (Bob) James Byrne, 73, died September 2, 2021. He was a son of the late Robert Anthony and Margaret Catherine Byrne of Bethlehem. He was the husband of Mary Eleanor (Harris) Byrne for 49 years.

He was a 1966 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. He attended Penn State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Park and Recreation Administration.

He joined the National Park Service and was first posted at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, West Branch, Iowa. He was then the sub district ranger for Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Lovell, Wyoming; a district ranger at Canyonlands National Park, Utah; a chief ranger at both Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio, and at Independence National Historic Park. He completed his 34 year park service career with a return assignment to Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, where he was the assistant superintendent.

He was awarded the Citation for Meritorious Service for his work on the Bicentennial of the Constitution Celebration.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Jenny (Guinan) and her husband Oliver and two sons, Mannix and Bram; and two sons, Jeremy and his wife Michelle and their four children, Collin, Kaiya, Cora and Quinn; and Jacob and his partner Ashley and their two children, Arlo and Emery.

He was predeceased by an infant son, Joshua Robert.

Contributions may be made to NationalParks.org or StJude.org.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.