Sharon Elizabeth Byrne, a wife and mother who made jewelry, gardened, rode horses and loved animals and nature, died Sept. 17, 2026, at Loyola University Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 18, 1954, in Chicago.
She and her husband, John “Jack” Byrne (Ret. CPD), shared 44 years and built a life filled with family and laughter, her family wrote. Being a wife and mother sat at the center of her life.
She had a creative spirit. Along with making jewelry and crafting, she enjoyed gardening, horseback riding and watching NASCAR. Her family remembers her as kind and genuine, with a steady presence and a warm smile, someone who made others feel welcome and cared for.
She is survived by her husband, Jack; her children, Kerrigan (Matthew) Smith and Ryan (Emma) Byrne; her brother, Herbert Brown; and many other relatives and friends.
Memorial Mass: Oct. 15, 2026, 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 310 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton, Illinois. Family and friends are invited.
Reception: A celebration of her life will follow from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at The Backyard, 111 E. Front St., Wheaton, Illinois.
Cremation rites have been accorded.