It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Irene Ryan of Wilmington, Massachusetts, born in Lowell, Massachusetts, who passed away at the age of 80, on August 22, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Irene Ryan to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, James Saxones and Aphrodite Saxones (Guduras); and her sisters-in-law, Kathryne Sawtelle and Martha Frazier. She is survived by : her former life partner Joseph P. Ryan; her husband Joe; her children, Valerie Riccio (Dan) of Tewksbury and James Ryan of Wilmington; her sister Joan Gormley (late Christopher) of Dracut; and her sister-in-law Eleanore McCormack of Nashua, NH.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Irene's memory may be made to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Nichols Funeral Home