Patricia Claire (Ryan) Piazza, 88, a longtime resident of Andover, MA, died October 6, 2026, at Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services.
Born in Lawrence on January 30, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Matthew C. and Caroline "Claire" (Lemieux) Ryan. She graduated from Salem High School in Salem, NH.
Patricia met her husband, Paul, while working at Western Electric in North Andover, and they married in 1962. After raising their four children, she returned to school for her nursing degree and worked as a registered nurse in psychiatric and surgical care at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. She later worked in the North Andover practice of Dr. George Chatson.
Patricia loved hosting family and friends and always made everyone feel welcome in her home. She enjoyed traveling and going to their winter escape in Sanibel Island, FL. She kept an impeccable flower and vegetable garden and was a gourmet cook. She had a passion and a natural eye for fashion and design, which showed in her work as an accomplished seamstress and in the needlepoint pillows she made for the people she loved. She was an avid reader, especially of art history. Above all, she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who would do anything for her family. She will be remembered with love, and her family takes comfort in knowing she has been raised up on eagle's wings.
She is survived by her children, Michael P. Piazza (Jody Maier) of Coconut Grove, FL; John F. Piazza of Boston, MA; and Claire M. Este-McDonald (Gregor Singleton) of Lexington, MA; her brother, Robert Ryan (Donna); her sister-in-law, Mary Wesson; her grandchildren, Sydney and Ryan Piazza and Isabella and Malachi Este-McDonald; and her special friend, caretaker and niece, Leslie Ouellet (William). She also leaves multiple beloved nieces and nephews. Patricia “Patty” was predeceased by her husband, Paul F. Piazza, and her daughter, Amy L. Piazza.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 23rd at St. Augustine Parish in Andover,MA at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services in Lawrence - Donate Here. Arrangements are by the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home of Andover.