Angela Josephine (Cox) Rynne, beloved wife of Christopher P. Rynne of Madison, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 1st, 2017. Born in Antfield, Annaduff, Co. Leitrim, Ireland on July 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James and Kathleen Duignan Cox. Besides her loving husband Chris of 55 years, she is survived by her three daughters Maureen Rynne, Patricia Rynne, Christine Beirne (Brian) of Madison, her cherished grandchildren Roisin and Brian Beirne; nine siblings, Brendan (Betsy) of Florida, John (Bridie), Monica Canna (Milo), T.P. (Eileen), Leo (Chrissy), Anna Egan (Mattie), Francis (Mary), Eugene (Olive) and Imelda Flynn (Jack) of Ireland; and sister-in-laws, Mary Cox and Kathleen Saunders. Angela was predeceased by her brothers, James and Hugh Cox, and brother-in-law, Frederick Saunders. Angela was known as “Josie” growing up and as “Joan” when she moved to the United States. Being the oldest of twelve, she left home at age thirteen to finish her education at a boarding school in Co. Westmeath. Following her schooling, she worked in Wicklow and Dublin, Ireland, and Manchester, England before immigrating to the US in 1960 to her late aunt Elizabeth Brooks in West Haven. She married Chris in 1962 and they lived and raised their family in Hamden for 38 years before moving to Madison in 2000. Angela retired from Yale University after 37 years as a desk attendant in Ezra Stiles College. She spent her retirement years attending the Madison Senior Center programs and enjoying quality time with her family including dozens of nieces and nephews whom she adored. She was a long-time member of the Irish American Community Center in East Haven where she loved attending ceili dances with her family and friends. Always creative, she discovered a passion for quilting and she made many beautiful quilts for family and friends through the years. A devout Catholic, Angela was a parishioner and a CCD teacher at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hamden and St. Margaret Church in Madison. Besides visiting Knock in Ireland, she traveled to Lourdes, France and Vatican City for her faith.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Thursday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church, at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Friends and family may call Wednesday evening from 4-8pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Closer to Free Fund, PO Box 1849, New Haven 06508, which jointly supports Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven and Yale Cancer Center.
So sorry for your loss. May all your memories live in your hearts8 always.
Uncle Christy and family,
My thought and prayers go out to you during this difficult time. I hope that your memories of Aunt Joan will comfort you. She was a very kind woman who had such a heartwarming smile. I feel lucky to have had her in my life.
It is with great sadness we learnt of Christine Mom. My she Rest In Peace. Our thoughts and and prayers are with you all
Our prayers and thoughts are with Rynne, Cox and Beirne families. She was a lovely woman and i will continue to pray fro your families.
Kevin & Maura Wheeler
Our prayers and sympathy to the family, Joan was a wonderful woman. We always had a laugh and recalled our wedding days being one week apart. She will be missed by all.
So sorry to hear about Joan she was a real lady our prayers are with you and your family Betty and tom faherty
Our prayers are with you and your family
Rip autie Joan, you are all in our thoughts and prayers.x
I loved spending time with Aunt joan, Uncle Chris and all the family. Her great sense of humour and welcome and kindness have not been forgotten. Hugs and prayers to you all.
she sounds like a wonderful, loving woman. A large hole will be left in her absence, I am sure. God bless her family
I am deeply saddened that Joan has left us, but of course not in the catholic spirit – life everlasting, Amen.
I had the pleasure of working with Joan for 11 years. My immediate thoughts of her were hard working and fantastic job integrity. She cared deeply for her students and had real purpose at Yale. She made all of her colleague’s role at Yale, just simply put, more comfortable. God Bless…
My deepest condolences to all of you. I always remember her kind smile when I would see her at the Irish club. May she Rest In Peace.
Thoughts and prayers are with all the cox family.
may Jose rest in peace
So sorry to hear about Joan. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember Joan always smiling and laughing.
Maureen and family,
Tá sibh I mo chuid smaointe agus paidreacha. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
(You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May her soul be at God’s right hand.)
RIP Joan. Always in our thoughts and prayers. You are with your brothers in heaven now.
Condolences to the Rynne and Cox family on the passing of Joan may she RIP. From Joseph Shanley Coleraine Co Derry Northern Ireland
Rip Joan. Always in our thoughts and prayers
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest sympathy to Chris, Maureen, Patricia and Christine. Jane and Honoria McGuire.
Condolences to all the family
We are do very sorry to hear this news. She was a truly wonderful lady. Great great memories to remember her by. Ye will really miss her. In heaven now eith all who have passed before her. RIP joan
RIP, Joanie. It was a pleasure working with you for 13 years at ESM, I learned a lot from you. I always looked forward to hearing your lovely accent; and you chasing after me when I told those corny Irish jokes.
So sorry to hear such sad news of a dear friend Joan 😢 We all have so many fantastic memories of a true lady who was loved by all who had the pleasure of meeting her. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time 🙏❤️ Rest In Peace irish queen until we all meet again ❤️☘️XO
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. R.i.p God bless her and keep her safe.
Tony/bernie.
I am so sorry for your loss. Soon the God of Comfort will bring an end to death and wipe away the tears from all faces, for this has been promised at Isaiah 25:8. We can also look forward to the marvelous hope brought ot at Acts 24:15. There we see that those we lost in death will be brought back to life here on earth. I do hope you find comfort in this.
Our deepest condolences to the Cox family.
My sincere condolences to the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
~Carolyn and Alex Santos
Joan ,one lovely lady. You have left us with plenty of happy memories.May you RIP.
She was a lovely lady and growing up I spent a lot of time at her house. Rest and peace.
Maureen , Patricia and Christina thinking of you all.
So sorry of the loss of your mom and wife….. She was a beautiful lady with a great smile.
I will always remember her smiling.
I am so sorry I couldnt attend the wake and funneral but Bob went for us.
With sincere sympathy to you all
Patty and Family,
So sorry for the loss of your Mother. Wishing you comfort in the love and memories you all shared.
With Deepest Sympathy
Our deepest condolences to all the family. May she rest in peace
Our sincere and deepest condolences. May she rest in peace