Pauline M. Burns

She was born in Newton, MA on December 15, 1914.

Pauline and her beloved husband of 38 years, Cornelius Ryan, raised 9 children in Brooklyn, NY. She is survived by 7 children: Mary Pernetti (Nick) of Flushing, Queens; Ed Ryan (Peggy) of Pearl River, NY; Carol Madsen (Adam) of Coram, NY; Charlie Ryan (Merlin) of Brooklyn, NY; Danny Ryan (Carol) of Dedham, ME; Larry Ryan (Pat) of Southington, CT; Joan Cunningham (Tom) of Roswell, GA; and her son-in-law Larry Madden of Hauppauge, NY. She was blessed with 31 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.

She was pre-deceased by her son Thomas and daughter Connie Madden.

Friends are invited to call at DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 10:15 a.m. from the Funeral Home to St. Thomas Church, 99 Bristol St., Southington for a Mass at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: The Orchards, 34 Hobart St., Southington, CT 06489 for the Serenity Garden or Hospice of Central CT, 205 W. Main St., New Britain, CT 06052, or Visiting Nurses of Central CT.