July 21, 1924 - May 10, 2019
Ann (Ridall) Briand passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at St. Patrick's Manor in Framingham. She was 94. Ann was the beloved wife to the late J. Edward Briand. She is survived by her four children; Christine Brown and her husband Gary of Framingham, Linda Johnson and her husband Greg of Lexington MA, Edward Briand and his wife Donna of Whitinsville MA, and Joanne Shomphe and her husband David of Farmington NH; grandmother of Gary Brown and his wife Dianna, Geoff Brown and his wife Katie, Greg Brown, Katie Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Michelle Johnson, James Briand, and Adam Briand; great grandmother to Lila and Ella Brown, and Nicholas Brown.
Mrs. Briand was born in Brookline on July 21, 1924, and grew up in Arlington MA. She attended Katharine Gibbs School and was a legal secretary in the Boston area for many years. Ann and Ed raised their family in Arlington and retired to Hudson, Florida in 1982. Ann moved back to Framingham to be closer to her family in 2010. She enjoyed square dancing, round dancing, and was an avid Bingo player.
A private ceremony is being planned to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Patrick’s Manor Art Dept. 863 Central Street Framingham, MA 01701; or Good Shepherd Community Hospice 90 Wells Ave Newton, MA 02459.
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