On November 12, 2024, aged 79 years, peacefully, surrounded by family. Dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of the late Debbie Marie, Paula and Shane Thomas, David, Patrick and Kirsty Cunneen. Loved Grandma of Natasha, Sean, Oliver, Finn, and Leo Cunneen, and great-grandmother of Amelia. Loved eldest daughter of the late Michael and Nancy Ryan, and loved sister and sister-in-law of Eileen and Bryan Green, Michael and Colleen, Colleen and Brian MacDonald, Bernard and Lesley, Gavin and Nicola, Brenda and John Parlane. Heartfelt thanks to all the medical teams who cared for Josephine over the last 3 years.

Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Josephine Ryan, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A service to celebrate Josephine’s life will be held at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 31 Gerald Street, Lincoln, on Monday, November 18, at 11.00am, followed by burial at Shands Road Cemetery.

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