Annie Ryder (nee Madden)

Annie Ryder (nee Madden),Kilbride, Newport

Annie Ryder died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 15.

Annie was born in Mayour, Kilmeena, the youngest of fourteen children. She was a hard working, kind, gentle and supportive mother to her own fourteen children. She was affectionately known as Mammy and Granny Annie by her thirty four grandchildren and great-grandchild. She liked nothing better than their visits for a cup of tea and a chat or a game of 25.

Annie was in her 87th year and was predeceased by her husband, Peter, and grandchildren, Darren and Mary.

Annie was waked at her home.

Removal took place to St Patrick’s Church on Thursday. Her remains were received by Fr Declan Carroll, PP, Funeral Mass was celebrated by Canon Eamonn Concannon, recently retired, assisted by Fr Declan Carroll PP and Fr Jim Walsh, PP Kilmeena. The readings were read by her son Jimmy and daughter Helen. The psalm was sung by daughter Breda, accompanied by her granddaughter Amy and Newport Church Choir. Prayers of the Faithful were read by her grandchildren and the gifts were carried by her daughter Kathy and sons Peter and John and grandson Sean.

At Communion, ‘Ag Críost and Síol’ was rendered by Amy on the flute and a short eulogy was read by her son Liam.

A lady of strong faith, her gentle presence will be missed by her devoted family; sons, Tommie, John (Kilmeena), Peter, Michael, Pat (Newport, Liam (Galway), Jimmy (Carlow); daughters, Kathy (Belcarra), Sarah, Helen, Margaret (Newport), Mary, Ann (London), Breda (Australia); grandchildren and great-grandchild; nieces and nephews; sons-in-law and daughters-in-law and many friends.

Annie’s remains were removed from the church accompanied by the sound of ‘The Old Refrain’ sung by Fionnula O’Malley, to her final resting place in Kilbride cemetery beside her husband Peter.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.