Clare COLLIGAN

RYAN, Clare April 14, 1933 - September 15, 2009 Clare Ryan passed away on September 15, 2009, at the Gatineau Memorial Hospital in Wakefield, Quebec, with her family by her side. She is survived by Tom, her husband of over 50 years, her daughter Jenny (Pablo), son Paddy (Kevin), grandchildren Teo and Alanzo, brothers Bill and Ted Colligan, sister Colleen Wallace, and 22 nieces and nephews. Over a fifteen-month illness, she did not resent that death was coming. She was grateful for and content with the life she had. She asked that we not feel sorry for her. Memorial service will be held Saturday September 19th at McGarry Funeral Chapel, 139 Chemin Valley, Wakefield, Quebec. Visitation from 1 pm, memorial service at 3 pm. Condolences may be conveyed to clare@hillsandlakes.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Gatineau Memorial Hospital Centre. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 9/16/2009- 9/17/2009