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BRIDGET M. RYAN

1933 - 2022

BRIDGET M. RYAN obituary, 1933-2022, Walpole, MA

BORN

1933

DIED

2022

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William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

BRIDGET RYAN Obituary

RYAN, Bridget M. Of Walpole, formerly of West Roxbury, July 22, 2022. Born in Ballygar, Galway, Ireland in 1933 to Matthew and Catherine McDonagh. Beloved wife of 64 years of the late John Ryan. Loving mother of Michael and wife, Joanne, Sean and wife, Joanne, Maureen Palermo and husband, Charles, Kathleen Deely, Joanne Coughlin and husband, John. Grandmother of Brendan Ryan, Christopher Ryan and his wife, Jennifer, Karyn Healey and her husband, Keith, EmilyRyan and her husband, Brian Dellon, Ryan, Kelly and Hayley Coughlin, and Karina and Colleen Deely, and the late Sean Ryan, Mark, Daniel, and Lisa Palermo. Great-grandmother of Cormac, Jacob, Owen, Spencer, Johanna Ryan, Ryan, Theresa, Nora Healey, Fletcher and Mabel Dellon. Sister of Nellie Holian of Co, Galway, the late Sheila O'Reilly, Mary Goodwin, Michael, John, Patrick, Peter, and Matthew McDonagh. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Tuesday, July 26, from 9:30am-11am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa Church at 11:30am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bridget's memory to Palermo Family Scholarship, Ursuline Academy, 85 Lowder St., Dedham, MA 02026 or Daniel C. Palermo Scholarship c/o Hayes & Skerry, 22 Batterymarch St., Boston, MA 02109. For directions and guestbook gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 23 to Jul. 24, 2022.

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Joanne

July 18, 2025

Never forgotten, always loved Bridie. Joanne x

Joanne and all the Ballygar Mc Donaghs

July 19, 2023

Bridie has never been far from our thoughts. It´s a consolation to think think of Bridie, John and Dad together. We hope time brings you comfort and healing.

Goretti Kelly

July 17, 2023

Hard to believe it's a year since Aunt Bridie left us. A vibrant and strong lady, she could have been a doctor, and a very good one too! Always recommending vitamins etc. for our wellbeing. I'm sure she's still giving good advice. Love from Goretti, Michelle, Barry, Lorraine and Peter ( Holian / Kelly).

Peter Masciola

August 9, 2022

Please accept my sincere condolences for Bride's passing. I have so many great memories of her growing up, going to the beach and hanging out with my mother. They were best friends from Balygar. May she rest in peace in heaven. I believe there must be a special place for special Irish lasses like Bride and my mother Mary Masciola.

Peggy Minihan Canoy

July 31, 2022

Our sincere condolences to the Ryan family on the loss of your Mom Bridie. We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. The attached photo was taken in Jefferson City Missouri at my wedding in 1983. Rest In Peace Bridie. NJ and Peggy Canoy

Caitriona & John Meehan,Kilkerrin Co. Galway

July 26, 2022

Sincere sympathy on the loss of your dear Mother Bridie,May she rest in peace.

Irish niece Goretti and Kelly familyy

July 25, 2022

Our sincere condolences to the Ryan family on the loss of your mother Bridie. She was always generous with her time when on holiday in Ireland. Even with all the family members both she and John would visit they made time to call to my late husband Frank and I in Mayo / Roscommon area shortly after we got married and kindly presented us with a wedding gift from Knock. Fond memories and gratitude. Rest gently now.

Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

Joanne, Mark, Shane and Karina

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Seán, Ann, Martha, Nathan & Ellen Holian

July 25, 2022

Very sorry to hear over the weekend of Bridie´s passing. As children, we always looked forward to Bridie´s and John´s visits to our mother (Bridie´s sister) Nellie Holian in Galway. Nellie also sends her condolences to all Bridie´s family. Bridie and John always brought excitement, laughter and kindness. We miss them. I hope Bridie and John are reunited. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
Nephew Seán, Ann, Martha, Nathan and Ellen Holian (Galway)

Ginny and Dan Carroll

July 24, 2022

So sorry to hear of mom´s passing. She is at peace and reconnect with dad. God bless her

Ray & Meg Leach

July 24, 2022

Sean, Michael, Maureen, Kathleen, Joanne and families, you will all be in our thoughts and prayers. Our condolences.

Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

Bill and Mary

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Peadar,Patricia,Peter & Jane Holian.

July 23, 2022

So sorry to hear that Auntie Bridie has passed away.Sincere condolences to her family.Fond memories of John & Bridie´s visits to Galway.May She Rest in Peace.

John & Mary Duffy Dublin and Charlestown Co. Mayo IrelandOur

July 23, 2022

Our Sincere sympathy to the immediate Ryan and McDonagh families and to their extended families on the death of dear Bridie, a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Had a wonderful visit with her following the death of her husband John - may her gentle soul join that of her husband and family members in the Heavenly Home.

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