Palm Harbor, FL - Mr. Joseph H. "Papa Joe" Kirby, 79, of Palm Harbor, formerly of Danvers, beloved husband of Pamela (Ferguson) Kirby, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Beverly he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Martha (Fitzgerald) Kirby. He was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of Danvers High School.

Joe was a lineman with the Town of Danvers Electric Light Division for over 32 years. Upon his retirement he and Pam moved to Palm Harbor where he worked as a currier for the Pinellas County Clerk of Courts for several years.

A longtime resident of the Town of Danvers and Palm Harbor, Joe was involved in several organizations.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Polish Russian Lithuanian American Citizen's Club, Sons of American Legion and The Eagles for many years. He had a passion for motorcycles and cars especially antique cars.  He also enjoyed watching NASCAR.

A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Joe was devoted to his family. He held many part time jobs over the years to provide for them.  He was inherently proud of his children's and grandchildren's many milestones and accomplishments and sharing those with them gave him great joy. He was funny with a colorful vocabulary that endeared him to many but will be remembered most for the love and support he showed his family. He will be deeply missed.

Surviving Joe in addition to his wife Pam with whom he shared 55 years of marriage are his daughters, Julie Couto and her husband Francis, Jenn McEachern and her husband Joseph and his son Paul Kirby all of Danvers, his brother, David Kirby and his wife Mary of Herndon, VA, his brother-in-law William Lachance of Danvers, 8 grandchildren, 2 nephews, and many dear friends and neighbors in Florida and Massachusetts.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service which will be held in O'Donnell – Cremations – Funerals – Celebrations, 167 Maple St., (Rte. 62) Danvers on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 11 A.M. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Danvers. Visiting hours in the funeral home Thursday, March 16th from 4 to 8 P.M.  Expressions of sympathy may be made in Joe's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or Suncoast Hospice Foundation, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL. 33760. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com.

You may also join the family virtually by clicking the link below to join them on live stream via TribuCast starting at 11 A.M. https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/5585795536

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/

Suncoast Hospice Foundation
5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater FL 33760