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PAULINE RYAN Obituary

RYAN, Pauline E. (McCarthy) Of Weymouth, passed away May 21, 2023, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. She was 91. Pauline was born in Boston, to the late Mary and Martin McCarthy. She grew up in Dorchester, and was a graduate of Practical Arts. Pauline was a wonderful homemaker and mother. She enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, Boston-based sports, family gatherings for the holidays, practicing her Catholic faith, singing, and dancing. Beloved mother of John E. Ryan III of Quincy, Dennis Ryan of Weymouth, Mark Ryan of Brockton, Maureen Flaherty of Weymouth, Sheila A. Miller of Weymouth, and the late Paula Sluhocki. Loving sister of Catherine Judge of New Hampshire; and predeceased by her siblings: Julia Lorenz, John McCarthy, Mary Hogan, Joseph McCarthy, and Francis McCarthy. Cherished grandmother to 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the Visiting Hours on Friday, 4-8 PM, in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH, at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital). A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 8:30 AM, on Saturday, prior to the Funeral Mass in St. John's Church, Quincy at 9:30 AM. Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Pauline to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215-5450. See www.Keohane.com for directions and online condolences.

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Published by Boston Globe from May 23 to May 25, 2023.

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Donna

May 31, 2023

I am so sorry for your loss. Sending love and light to the family.
Donna Kneeland Morin

Able/ABM NE Engineering Teams

May 27, 2023

"May loving memories of your mother, Pauline E. Ryan, help you find peace." Thinking of you and wishing your strength are with you and your family at this sorrowful time. You have our deepest condolences for the loss of such a wonderful person.

With warmest regards,
From Able/ABM NE Engineering Teams
(John Staub, Jaime Fernandez, Santos Rivera, Juan Garcia, Dennis Feliciano, Hiromi Hemmi)

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DENNIS RYAN

May 23, 2023

The best mother a guy could ask for! love you mom and till we meet again always in my heart Dennis ox

Jill

May 23, 2023

Nana was the best, always smiling and always laughing. I´m very sorry to The Ryan family, may you cherish all the wonderful memories that you all made throughout Nana´s long and wonderful life!

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May

26

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

McDonald Keohane Funeral Home - South

809 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA 02190

May

27

Celebration of Life

8:30 a.m.

McDonald Keohane Funeral Home - South

809 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA 02190

May

27

Funeral Mass

9:30 a.m.

St. John's Church

Quincy, MA

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McDonald Keohane Funeral Home - South

809 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA 02190

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