“Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Mayoral Secretary of the City of Lowell”
Joanne P. ‘Joan’ (Gilbride) Ryder, 88 of Lowell, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Wingate at Belvidere with her family by her side. She was the widow of the late Charles W. Ryder who passed away in 1994.
She was born in Lowell on March 15, 1932 and was a daughter of the late John F. Gilbride and the late Helen (Reardon) Gilbride. She was raised in Lowell where she attended the area schools, graduating from Lowell High School.
Joan was a devoted mother, raising her thirteen children was her greatest joy. For about 8 years, she worked as a secretary for several Mayors of the City of Lowell. After that, she worked in City Hall for some years before her retirement.
She is survived by her thirteen children, Brian Ryder and his wife, Jane of Lowell, Jerelyn Brousseau of Lowell, Joanne Sullivan and her husband, William of Cuyler, NY, Gary Ryder of Lowell, Roberta Crowe of Lowell, Rosemary Turgeon and her husband, Robert of Dracut, Kim Gouveia and her husband, Robert of Dracut, Trudy Roane and her husband, Gerald of Lowell, John Ryder of Lowell, Lisa Ryder and her significant other, Charles Griffin of Lowell, Kerry Hoey and her husband, James of Lowell, Christopher Ryder of Lowell, and Eric Ryder and his wife, Serina of Tewksbury. She is also survived by her 26 grandchildren, Kaitlin, Courtney, Kaleigh, Ryan, William, Lindsay, Alycia, Timothy, Jillian, Adam, Victoria, McKenzie, Matthew, Jonathan, Michael, Sean, Samantha, Collin, Patrick, Ethan, Michael, Emma, Jackson, Blake, Andrew and Grayson; and her 14 great grandchildren.
Joan is also survived by her brothers, John Gilbride and his husband, Walter Wisnewksi, of Provincetown, Robert Gilbride and his wife, Carol of Lowell; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother in law of the late Paul D. Brousseau, the late Ronald Crowe, and sister of the late, Geraldine Coleman.
HER FUNERAL MASS AND BURIAL AT ST. MARY CEMETERY IN TEWKSBURY TOOK PLACE PRIVATELY. DONATIONS IN HER MEMORY MAY BE MADE TO: ST. JUDE CHILDRENS’ HOSPITAL, WWW.STJUDE.ORG/DONATE OR MAIL TO: 501 ST. JUDE PLACE, MEMPHIS, TN 38105. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 NESMITH STREET, LOWELL, MA 978-452-6361.
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Prayers and condolences to whole family. Met Your mom when I worked at White Hen and then St. Michael’s Bingo with Robin and Trudy. Then during my days working at City Hall. Always enjoyed talking with her . Great lady
Kim I am sorry for your lost. To all the Ryder family my condolences.
To all the Ryder’s; my heart broke when I read of Joanne’s passing. She was a friend for over 30 years. I will miss our visits and laughs. I always enjoyed seeing her, catching up, and reminiscing.
So sorry to read of Joanne’s passing. She was a wonderful lady. Our condolences to the entire Ryder Family . May she RIP.
Sincerely Jim and Sally Moynihan
Ryder Family,
We are heart broken to hear of your moms passing. She was such a wonderful person and we have so many great memories of her and Haines Avenue. We’d like to think that she, Nora and Sheila are once again sitting around the kitchen table talking and laughing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Joe Batal
John Batal
Shannon Batal-McCabe
Kim and the entire Ryder Family, my condolences on the loss of your mom.
My condolences to the Ryder family. Your Mom was always very nice to me growing up across the street. I’m very sorry for your loss.
Brian , my condolences to you and your family,on the loss of your mother.
We were very sorry to learn about your Mother. It was always a pleasure to bump into her. My Mom enjoyed seeing her and chatting about the neighborhood. You are all in our thought and prayers.
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