Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
COLCHESTER.
Funeral Of Mrs. Martin Ryan, Whe
Died at the Age of 70.
(Contributed.)

(Contributed.)
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Ryan
widow OF Martin Ryan, took place
Thursday morning. May 4th, at ST
Andrews church, of which she was a
jealous member. She vas 73 years
where she died for fifty ears. Mrs
Ryan was much esteemed and loved
not only in the home circle hut by all
who lSnaw her. Possessed of q peculiar
ly sunny disposition, and of generous
impulses, she had q refinement of
taste and was always a patient AND
tender mother and director of her
children, which number eight living,
and many grandchildren. All frier DIS,
Deighbors and others, who knew her in
her days of activity will remember her
faithfulness in what her hands found
to do. as she was ever interested in the
good of those around her. Her love
for home and family was well returned
in the never failing, long, patient care
given her by her devoted children and
many grandchildren in the few years
of her feeble health. She hath done
what she conld,' long life we'll spent
and at her advanced age she parts
from loving members of the family to
go to her heavenly home. May it be
hers to receive the well earned plaudit
We'll DONE good and faithful servant
The foundation and strength OF this
noble character was her God and
Saviour. She early in life yielded to
Christ her whole will and affections
and her piety was of that kind which
comes from direct communion with the
Lord. She was ever ready to do Cod
will. OF q peaceful and loving nature
she lay in her casket surrounded by
sweet blossoms, ~ though asleep, and
after the many friends and relatives
had taken the last look on their dear
one the body was taken to St Andrews
Catholic church, where requiem high
mass was said by Rev. David ODon-
nell. She has been a member of St
Andrews church. for many years. She
four daughters, Mrs. John Wade of
this place, Mrs. Thomas Langdon. Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick VCr
this place, Mrs Thomas Langdon of
Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs. George Wall of
New London and Mrs, Margaret Brown
of this town. John of Lebanon, William
and Frank of Gary, Ind, who FASTENED
home when they learned of the severe
illness of their mother, and Charles of
this place. The many out of town
friends and relatives present were as
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lang
don and family of Brooklyn, N. r., Mr..
and Mrs. George Wall and family of
New London. Mrs. Elizabeth Hannis
and Charles Hannis of Hudson, Mass,
Charles and James Doyle of Maiden,
Mass, Mrs. William Ogden of Danbury,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Sullivan of Nor
wich and Martin Burns and Miss Mary
Burns of Yantic, Mr.. and Mrs. James
O'ConneIl of Norwich Fred Amman of
New Haven. Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Duffy of Lebanon, Thomas McGrath
and John Sullivan Of Bozrah. The
pallbearers were her four living sons,
John, William, Frank and Charles;
flower bearers were Thomas I4angdon
of Brooklyn, n. Y. George Wall of
New London, John Wade of Colchester,
the three sons-in-law. and her nephew,
Charles Hannfs, of Hudson, Mass. The
flowers given were by the following
friends and relatives: Gates ajar and
sheaf of wheat by the children pillow
by the grandchildren, wreath from
James and Charles Doyle of Maiden,
Mass, wreath from c. w. Dow of New
Haven. wreath from r. f. Jones of
Milford, Conn, Jack roses from c..
Hooker and J. Savage of New Haven,
cut flowers, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sui
livan of Norwich. The funeral was in
lifelong neighoor and friend of Mrs.
Ryan. who deeply mourns her loss as
neigffbor. She will be sadly missed
in her home 10y her daughter Margaret
and son Charles. who were in the home
circle up to the time of her DEATH The
remains were laid at rest in the family
plot in st. Andrews cemetery The
sympathy of all is extended to the af-
ficted ones in this their time of sor-
row