Joan M. Ryan

CORRECTION

Joan M. Ryan, who died Sunday, leaves a third daugher-in-law, Marlene.

PITTSFIELD -- Joan M. Ryan, 71, of 24 Dan Ave., died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center.

Born in Pittsfield on May 4, 1936, daughter of Thomas J. and Helen Furey Kirby, she was a 1954 graduate of St. Joseph's High School.

Mrs. Ryan was employed in retail most of her life, retiring from Filene's in 2002 after many years of service. Before that, she owned Ryan's Floral Shop in Great Barrington and at one time was employed as a librarian at East Hartford (Conn.) Library.

She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and enjoyed reading.

She leaves three sons, John T. Ryan of Tampa, Fla., Robert K. Ryan of Orlando, Fla., and Thomas P. Ryan of Los Angeles; a sister, Elizabeth A. Kirby, with whom she resided; two brothers, Thomas R. Kirby of Madison, Conn., and Robert W. Kirby of Pittsfield; and two grandchildren.

FUNERAL NOTICE -- The funeral for Joan M. Ryan, who died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, will be Friday at 8 a.m. from DWYER FUNERAL HOME, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church celebrated by Monsignor Michael Shershanovich, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Mrs. Ryan was predeceased by a brother, Edward Furey, and a sister, Marilyn Furey. She was a loving grandmother to Brandon and Erin Ryan. She also leaves two daughters-in-law, Sharon and Wendy. If friends desire, donations may be made to UNICO in her memory, in care of the funeral home.