Dermot Byrne

Mr. Dermot Byrne, a devoted husband, father, brother and friend, passed away on January 18, 2025 in Verona, NJ. He was 55 years old.

Born in Newark, NJ, Dermot grew up in Cedar Grove before moving to Verona. Throughout his life, Dermot was a beacon of strength and dependability for his family and friends.

Dermot dedicated his professional life to serving his community as a Gas Recovery Operator at Fresh Kills Landfill in Staten Island, NY, before retiring in 2020. Dermot not only left an indelible mark on the land he worked so diligently to protect but also on the hearts of those he worked alongside.

Dermot lived a life full of love and happiness, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Ariel (nee Hackett) Byrne and the proud father of Billy Williams, Keith Williams (Kirsti) and Cade Byrne. He is also survived by his brother, Patrick Byrne (Susan) and sister, Christine DeVitto (Matthew) and brothers-in-law, Thomas Hackett and William Hackett, as well as nieces & nephews Steven, Danielle (Ric), Kayleigh, Meghan, Alexandra, Connor, and Colleen.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Bridget(McNulty) Byrne.

Visiting will be held in the Prout Funeral Home, 370 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, where family and friends will gather to celebrate and share memories of his life.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Verona Rescue Squad, 12 Church Street, Verona, NJ 07044, www.veronars.org or the Verona PBA - Local 72, P. O. Box 72, Verona, NJ 07044 in his memory would be greatly appreciated.

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