Margaret Ryan

Margaret Mary Ryan, 99 of Bound Brook and Hillsborough, formally of Schenectady, NY died peacefully on January 5, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born in Schenectady, NY on September 6, 1914 she was the daughter of Edward A. and Eva Tessier Ryan. A longtime resident of Schenectady, Margaret graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. She worked for over 30 years as a secretary in the tax office for the State of New York. She resided in New Jersey for the past 14 years. She was a communicant of St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church and lifelong member of St. Luke’s Rosary Society. She was young at heart, a spirited and spunky lady who had a smile for everyone. Margaret was predeceased by her beloved brother, Edward A Ryan and her sister, Edwina Ryan. She is survived by her nieces, Karen Riccio and her husband, Lou, and Kelly Kearns and her husband, Tom, her nephew, Kevin Ryan and his wife, Debra and eight great nieces and nephews to whom she was lovingly known as Madge: Nicole, Michael and Holly Riccio, Christopher and Sean Kearns, Brianna, Sarah and Shauna Ryan. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church of Schenectady . Burial will follow at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Schenectady.