Helen Mary Ryan

26 March 196013 March 2024

Passed peacefully at home with family and her ever faithful cat Barry at her side. Loved and loving daughter of the late Tom and Una Ryan. Dearly loved special sister, aunt, great-aunt and friend of many. The family extend their thanks to the supportive and respectful teams at Auckland City Hospital, the angels at Mercy Hospice, Sunil at Unichem Grey Lynn Pharmacy and Dr. Paul Charlick for their wonderful care of Helen. A celebration of Helen's life will be held on Wednesday, 20th March 2024, 12pm at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 27 Telford Avenue, Mt. Eden, Balmoral.

 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mercy Hospice through the link below.



Funeral service held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Tributes

May you Rest In Peace Helen, after a courageous battle you fought so hard. I willl miss our catch ups at Greg and Sela's Thank you very much to Suzie for all your dedicated time caring for Helen. Your tribute was beautiful

Raewyn Somfan

What a shock. What a loss on this earthly JOurneY for all of us who know you. Thanks for the laughs in Sydney as neighbours where we became friends and the times spent together in Auckland. Grief is the price we pay for love. And you are so loved. EnJOY being a sparkle, brighter than ever, forever. Love and 1,000 red kisses xxxx xxx xx x

Paddy Haversham-Quaid

I am already missing our lovely phone catch ups filled with laughter as we dissected our news...also seeing you when we could..I will never forget you dear friend..your humour..your wonderful caring nature..sleep well dear Helen...much love Carol xxx

Carol Owen

Helen as I remember her ….with all that inherited Ryan humour ,you couldn’t help but be lifted with that infectious giggle ( no one giggles anymore!!!) and zany effervescent character, always fun …wish I had seen her more in our later years …”there but for the grace of god go we”

Jose Deegan
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