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Priscilla Ryan

March 15, 1920 — April 10, 2008

Priscilla Ryan

Mrs. Priscilla 'Buddy' (Kittredge) Ryan, of Melrose, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning April 10, 2008 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.She was 88 years old.

Priscilla was born March 15, 1920 in Reading, a daughter of the late Harvard Kittredge and Anetta M. (Carter) Kittredge.

Priscilla, known affectionately as 'Buddy", was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School.After residing in Malden, she moved to Melrose to raise her family with her husband, Phil.

Buddy volunteered at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and was a member of the Auxillary.She was a member of the Malden chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Melrose Arts and Crafts Society and the Trinity Episcopal Church.In her leisure time, she enjoyed knitting, crochet, oil painting and was an avid bridge player.

Buddy was the beloved wife of the late Philip Ryan with whom she shared 60 years of loving marriage.Devoted mother of Paul P. Ryan and his wife, 'Mikki' of Saugus and Deborah R. Brennan and her husband, Thomas of Melrose.Cherished grandmother of James P. Ryan of Medford, Tristan M. Ryan of Saugus, Thomas E. Brennan, Jr., Ryan P. Brennan and Emily K. Brennan all of Melrose.
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