Mary Ruth (Byrne) Neilan Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Ruth (Byrne) Neilan (Holden, Massachusetts), born in Milford, Massachusetts, who passed away on March 3, 2023, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Byrne and Margaret Byrne (Malloy); her husband John P. Neilan, Sr.; her brother Thomas Byrne (Pauline); and her siblings-in-law, Robert Neilan, John Regan, Donald Cozzens and Cornelia Neilan.
She is survived by: her children, Nancy O'Neill (Peter) of Natick, John Neilan (Lorraine) of Holden and Maura Rodino (Ross) of Natick; her sisters, Margaret Cozzens of Littleton, Regina DelVecchio (Lawrence) of Milford and Ann Marie Wiley (Kenneth) of Littleton; and her sister-in-law Mary F. Regan (Neilan) of Oak Bluffs. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Perkins School for the Blind by mail at 175 N Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472 or online at http://www.perkins.org or to St. George's Church, 40 Brattle St., Worcester.
