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James Cryan Obituary

James T. Cryan formerly of Lowell, Korean War Vet; 73 TYNGSBORO James Thomas Cryan,73, of Tyngsboro, formerly of the Highlands section of the city, died Wednesday evening at his home. He was the husband of Marcia (Lynch) Cryan with whom he celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in July. Born in Lowell, July 12, 1934, the son of the late James P. and the late Florence M. (Murphy) Cryan. He was a graduate of Lowell High School in the Class of 1953. Mr.Cryan went on to receive his Associate Degree in Automotive Science from the Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the United States Army. Before retiring, he was a Courier at PhotoEtch in Lowell. Previously, he was a Printer with RCA in Burlington for over 25 years and also an Auto Mechanic at the Shell Station on Westford Street in Lowell. Among his many interests, he loved the Red Sox, Patriots and Crossword Puzzles. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Cryan of Madison, WI, and Pauline Giordano and her husband, Stephen of Tyngbsoro; a granddaughter, Alexandra Giordano; several cousins and nieces and nephews; and a close and dear friend of over 60 years, Chris (Rodopoulis) Rodis of Boca Raton, FL. He was also the brother of the late Marcia Grenier. CRYAN Tyngsboro, Oct. 17, 2007, at his home, James Thomas Cryan, 73, husband of Marcia (Lynch) Cryan. Friends may call at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 6 to 8 P.M. on Sunday. His funeral will take place from the funeral home on Monday morning at 10 o'clock followed by a Funeral Mass at ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH in North Chelmsford at 11 o'clock. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. Those wishing may make contributions to Saints Medical Cancer Center, 1 Hospital Dr., Lowell, MA 01852 or to the VNA Hospice of Greater Lowell, P.O. Box 1965, 336 Central St. Lowell, MA 01852. E-condolence/Directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Funeral Directors John W. Crane and James F. O'Donnell, Jr. (978 or 866) 458-8768.

Published by Lowell Sun on Oct. 20, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for James Cryan

9 Entries

Debbie Doyle

October 23, 2007

Dear Marcia,
I was so sad to hear of the loss of your husband and want to extend my sincerest sympathy to you and your daughter, Pauline. I think of you often, and will keep you in my thoughts now even more so.

Love,
Debbie Doyle
(Heritage)

Carol Gill

October 22, 2007

Dear Marcia,
So sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Fondly,
Carol (Grattan) Gill

Roger Conant

October 22, 2007

Marcia - My sympathies to you and yours

Jennifer Stec

October 22, 2007

Pauline ~
The boys and I have you and your family in our prayers. We are so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a wonderful man. Hold on to all of your memories, they get you through ANYTHING!!

If you need me you know I'm here for you.

All our love,
Jennifer Louie Zack & Remy

David Berman, M.D.

October 21, 2007

So sorry for your loss; James was a special soul to all of us...

Jessica & Pete Ruggiero

October 20, 2007

Pauline & family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of great loss. Your father was a wonderful man, and you are a true testiment to that.

Please take comfort in knowing that "You never lose those you give to God."

We are always here if you need us.
Love,

Jean Dube

October 20, 2007

Marcia, heard about Jim's passing from Carol Gill and wanted you to know my thoughts and prayers ae with you and your family. I can still remember you two when you lived off of, dam can't think of the st's name. you had a shower there for me when i was expecting scott. he is now 34. I just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you. Jeanie Nickerson (Dube)

Frank Gouveia, LHS '53

October 20, 2007

Marcia,

Though I never knew Jim personally I recently became acquainted with the type of individual he was through our close mutual friend Chris Rodis. Through Chris I understood Jim to be a loving husband, a caring father and a compassionate human being. The latter being demonstrated this past March while visiting Chris. He called Jim and later put me on the phone. The first words Jim uttered to me was to express his sorrow for my recent loss, this in spite of the ordeal he himself was experiencing. I will never forget his compassion and pray that God will bless the Cryan Family and see them through this period of sorrow.

Ray Keefe

October 20, 2007

To Marcia and Family;
Please accept my sincere sympathies on the passing of Jimmy. He was a fun guy to be around and a hell of a partier. I will always remember him for his wit and humor. He will be in my thoughts.
Ray Keefe

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