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MARY RYAN Obituary

RYAN, Mary B. (Brazil) Longtime resident of Dedham, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away on December 17, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Andrew "Gus" Ryan and Peter DiMarzio. Devoted mother of Peter DiMarzio and his wife, Yvette Lillge of Dedham. Loving "Gram" of Heather DiMarzio and Meghan Scott. Great-grandmother of Vince Whittemore. Dear sister of Peggy Geary of Randolph and Helen Ryan of Kingston and the late John, Tom and Dan Brazil. Also survived by many cherished nieces and nephews. Mary was a retired supervisor for Western Electric. Longtime faithful parishioner of St. John Chrysostom Church, where she was a member of the the Parish Council, Eucharistic Minister, and a presence and helper with the Christmas Bazaar. Mary was also a member of the Proparvulis Club, a women led Catholic organization helping low income children attend camp. Visiting Hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Sunday, December 21, from 1-4pm. Funeral from the funeral home, on Monday, December 22, at 9am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. John Chrysostom Church, West Roxbury, at 10am. Interment in the St. James section of St. Joseph Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Mary's memory to Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452. For online guestbook, pemurrayfuneral.com P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury 617 325 2000

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 18 to Dec. 19, 2025.

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Dec

21

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury

2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury

Dec

22

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury

2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury

Dec

22

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. John Chrysostom Church

West Roxbury, MA

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury

2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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