James A. Ryan

RYAN – James A. Jr., of Westwood, died December 21st, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Mary H. (Selvitelle) Ryan for 57 years. Loving father of Karen Ramsey and her husband Bob of Lisbon Falls, ME, Jim Ryan III of Merrimac and Laurie Swansey and her husband James of Walpole. Devoted grandfather of Sara, Christopher, Ethan, Jaden and Michael and great grandfather of Colby. Brother of Jack Ryan of Randolph and the late Paul Ryan and Joni Larkin. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, 55 High Rock St. (off Route 109) Westwood on Monday Dec. 28th from 4-7pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Tuesday morning Dec. 29th at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Denis Church, 157 Washington St., Westwood at 10am. Interment with military honors at New Westwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in James' memory to the Stanley R. Tippett Hospice Home, 920 South St., Needham, MA 02492 or online at www.vnacarenetwork.org. Jim was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of WWII.

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