Veronica “Ronny” (Stolarz) Reidy, a resident of Andover and beloved wife of the late John J. Reidy, died at Berkeley Nursing Center in Lawrence on Wednesday morning, December 7, 2011, with her daughter by her side. She was 93 years old.
Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1918, she was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Helena (Sliva) Stolarz.
Ronny was a graduate of Lawrence High School and had been employed as an office manager for W. Shirley Barnard/Lally Enterprises in downtown Andover for 67 years and met her future husband, Jack, on her lunch break at “Doc's”. Ronny's great loves were her family, her husband and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Even at age 90, neighbors would take notice of her daily walk uptown and the meticulous care she took of her grounds. Main Street Andover locals marveled at her style. She will be long remembered for her generosity and loving heart.
She will be greatly missed by her loving daughter and son-in-law; Nancy and her husband Sam Perruccio of Salem, New Hampshire, two granddaughters; Laura and her husband Eric Klimas of Haverhill and Dawn and her husband Corrado Brancato of Windham, New Hampshire, two great-grandchildren; Domenic and Carmela Brancato, both of Windham, New Hampshire, brother-in-law; Norman Reidy of Andover, nieces; Judy and her husband Walter Burke of Atkinson, New Hampshire and Cynthia Ryan of Andover. Ronny was predeceased by her loving siblings; Victoria and Walter Stolarz and Emily Homsey.
Many relatives and friends assembled in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, to celebrate Ronny's life from 12:30 to 1:30 PM, Thursday, December 8, 2011. A prayer service followed at 1:30 PM. Burial was held in St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lawrence. A special thanks to the staff of the Berkeley Nursing Home of Lawrence for all their love and care. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ronny's memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For additional information, please visit www.burkemagliozzi.com.