Roxy M. (Gigarjian) Ryan, 93,
Roxy M. (Gigarjian) Ryan, 93, of Hopedale, died peacefully,Monday, September 19, 2011 in the Milford Care and Rehabilitation Center in Milford. She was 2 days shy of her 94th birthday. She was the wife of the late John Ryan who died in 1973. She was born in Newton, daughter of the late Hacob and Rose (Avakian) Gigarjian and resided in Hopedale since 1982. She was a graduate of the Northbridge High School. Mrs. Ryan retired in 1984 from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy where she was employed as a bookkeeper. She loved to be with her family especially spending time with her grandchildren. She was a huge Red Sox and Patriot fan. She also loved to play bingo and trips to the casino. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Boston. She is survived by three sons Richard and his wife Susan (Stone) Thomson of Hopedale, Gerald and his wife Rosemary (Creighton) Thomson of Milford, Dennis and his wife Maureen (Reynolds) Thomson of Quincy, one brother George Gigarjian of Whitinsville, two sisters Anne Duso of Patterson Ca, Elizabeth Hobbs of Anaheim Ca, seven grandchildren, Linda and her husband James Halloran, Ronald and his wife Talene Thomson, Amanda Thomson, Corey Thomson, Susan and her husband Michael McIsaac, Danielle Thomson and David Thomson, and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her grandson Dennis Thomson , two brothers Nicholas Gigarjian, John Gigarjian, three sisters Margaret Carrella, Helen Gigarjian and Nevart Santucci. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 23, 2011 at 10 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church, 7 East Main Street, Milford. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in West Roxbury. Visiting hours are Friday morning prior to the mass from 8 to 9:30 A.M. in the Consigli-Ruggerio Funeral Home 46 Water St Milford, MA .
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Love You Forever Nana
Sue
Dear Rick, Susan and Family,
Please accept our sincerest sympathy to all of you at this time. David and I met Roxy many times at family gatherings at Judy and Fran's home. She was always friendly, happy and appeared to enjoy herself. May many pleasant memories susstain and remain with you now and forever.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Judy and David Garran
Judith O. Garran
Rick and All of Roxy's Family,
Our sincere condolences to you on Aunt Roxy's death. Certainly, her passing is a hard loss for all of you. But, she lived life to the fullest for as long as she could and always enjoyed it.
We will always remember her infectious laugh, big smile and friendly way. Please know that we will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days. With deepest sympathy, Judy and Fran (Tommy) Thomson
Francis S. Thomson