Virginia Ryan

Virginia Ryan, 96, of Manchester, beloved daughter of the late Harry W. & Jennie (Mach) Ryan, died Wednesday April 8, 2015. She was born January 22, 1919 in Hartford, raised in Manchester attending local schools and was Valedictorian of the Class of 1937 at Manchester High School and had lived almost her entire life in the Charter Oak St. neighborhood in Manchester. Virginia earned her Bachelor of Art Degree in Social Services from Colby College in 1941, she attended the Older Adult Group at Manchester Community College and pursued many other courses of study to further her career as a Social Worker. Virginia retired as a supervisor with the State of Connecticut Dept. of Social Services after 43 years of service. She was a lifelong member of South United Methodist Church in Manchester, she was an avid tennis player, she enjoyed local live theater and was a movie buff. Virginia was a member of the Manchester Senior Citizens Center, she had been active with the A.A.R.P. # 1275 and had traveled extensively throughout her life. Virginia had been very generous with her donations to the Manchester Scholarship Foundation as well as so many other Manchester charities. She is survived by many close friends and neighbors. Funeral services will be held Monday April 13, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the South Methodist Church, 1226 Main St., Manchester. Burial will be in the East Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the South United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1226 Main St., Manchester, CT. 06040 or to the Manchester Scholarship Foundation, 20 Hartford Rd., Manchester, CT. 06040. The Watkins Funeral Home has care of arrangements.

Service DetailsMonday, April 13th, 2015 11:00am, South United Methodist Church
Interment DetailsEast Cemetery