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Vivian Ryan Obituary

Vivian S. (Andelin) Ryan, 66, of Southington, after a courageous battle with cancer passed away Sept. 13, 2009 at the Southington Care Center.
Born March 15, 1943 in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Wayno and Mary (Wazorko) Andelin. She was employed by Southington High School for 23 years, retiring in 2008, and also sold Avon for over 35 years.
She is survived by her children, Thomas Ryan Jr. and his wife, Maria, of Plantsville, Holly Calandra and her husband, Vincenzo, of Southington, and Audrey Ryan, of New Milford; a brother, Wayno Andelin and his wife, Rosemary, of Bristol; two sisters, Laura Carver, of Maine, and Frances Achilli and her husband, Peter, of Bristol; four grandchildren, David and Kristen Ryan and Angelo and Victoria Calandra; and two nieces, Christine Achilli and Delphine Cronin. She was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Perley Carver.
Funeral services were held Sept. 17, 2009 in the West Cemetery Barnes Carlyle Memorial Chapel, Bristol. Burial followed in West Cemetery. DellaVecchia Funeral Home, Southington, assisted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Amyloidosis Foundation, 7151 N. Main St., Suite 208, Clarkson, MI 48346.

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Published by The Southington Citizen on Sep. 18, 2009.

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