Johanna “Joannie” (Sullivan) Ryan, age 82, a longtime resident of Quincy, died peacefully, Friday, February 21, 2025 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, surrounded by her loving family.

Joannie was born in Boston, to the late Patrick and Helena (Linehan) Sullivan. She was raised and educated in Mission Hill. She lived in Quincy for over forty-five years.

Joannie was an avid Bingo player at Saint Mary’s Church in West Quincy. She also enjoyed playing cards with her friends at 125 Granite Street.

Most of all, Joannie was a homemaker who was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren, actively supporting their many activities and accomplishments.

Beloved wife of the late William J. Ryan.

Devoted mother of Kerry A. Ryan and her late partner Carl Heinrich, Patricia A. Luisi and her husband Ronald, and William J. Ryan, Jr. and his wife Eileen, all of Braintree.

Loving grandmother of Billy, Patrick “PJ”, Tricia, and Jenna.

The youngest of eight siblings, she was the dear sister of Helen Sullivan of Dorchester, Mary Sullivan of Quincy, and predeceased by Joseph Sullivan, Madeline Beath, Robert Sullivan, Paul Sullivan, and Patsy MacDougall.

Sister-in-law of Lorraine Barry of Jamaica Plain.

Joannie is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and their families.

Visiting hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Thursday, February 27, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Saint John the Baptist Church, 44 School Street, Quincy, on Friday, February 28, at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Mount Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury.

For those who wish, donations in Joannie’s memory may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, c/o Development, 10 Anna’s Place, Dedham, MA 02026 or by visiting www.arlboston.org.