Charles Anthony Wry

Husband of Mary Jane Lagacy Wry (1934-2001), and Mary Elizabeth Grieve Wry.

Born in East Rutherford, NJ, December 9, 1933, Mr. Wry was raised in Rutherford, NJ. He was a graduate of Delbarton School, Morristown, NJ, and a 1955 graduate of Georgetown University.

Chuck lived in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, from 1964 until 1996. He and Mary Jane retired to Cape Cod, where they had spent many summer vacations with their children and dogs.

Chuck loved to hunt with the many Brittany Spaniels and English Setters he befriended throughout his life. He was a solid tennis player right up into his early 80’s. And he played the violin and viola in the Ridgewood (NJ) Symphony Orchestra.

On the Cape, Chuck was an active member of the Osterville Mens Club, as well as the Sons of the American Revolution. He delivered meals on wheels, played viola in several local school plays, and was a Lectern at Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church in Centerville.

Surviving are his wife; Mary Elizabeth Grieve Wry, three sons; Charles A. Wry Jr. (and wife Ruthann) of Sudbury, MA, Timothy V Wry of Naples, FL, Jonathan D Wry (and wife Sarah) of Chappaqua, NY, and one daughter, Melissa A Tutunjian (and husband Roy) of Butler, NJ. He also leaves four grandsons; Brian G Tutunjian, Matthew J Tutunjian, Declan J Wry, Joseph P Wry, two granddaughters; Abigail R Wry, and Sydney J Wry, as well as sister, Ora E Wry, a brother, Brann J Wry, and his beloved English Cocker Spaniel, Fred, who was a constant comfort during his final years.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated Monday October 18, 11:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Victory Church, 230 S. Main St., Centerville.

Memorial donations may be made to MSPCA: www.mspca.org, or MSPCA-Angell / Attn: Donations / 350 South Huntington Ave / Boston, MA 02130