Xania M. Ryan (nee Kasperovich) passed away on October 11, 2018. One day after her 98th birthday. Visiting will be on Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass Tuesday 10:00 a.m. in St. Cecilia Church and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Xania was born in Washinton, D.C. and lived many years in Kearny before moving to North Haledon 10 years ago. She taught kindergarten at St. Cecilia School in Kearny for many years. Also at St. Cecilia she was a dance instructor, brownie leader and was a member of the Rosary Society.
Wife of the late Robert Ryan, she was the mother of Barbara Davitt, Robert Ryan, Eleanor Few, Patrick Ryan and Michael Ryan. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Jessica. In lie of flowers kindly consider a donation to The Holland Christian Home 151 Graham Avenue North Haledon, N.J. 07508