Loving Son, Brother, Nephew
May 7, 1993 - November 27, 2021
Ryan Michael Connell of Nashua, NH, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2021.
He was the loving son of Michele and Tom Connell. Beloved brother of Thomas Gerard Jr.
Ryan was raised in Westford, MA and Hollis, NH. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from the University of New Hampshire in 2015.
He was a communicant of St. Catherine of Alexandria Church.
Ryan loved golf, basketball, traveling and hiking. He was a big fan of all Boston sports teams. Affectionately known as “Birdie,” being around his family and friends was his greatest joy.
He will always be remembered for his great sense of humor. His laugh and smile were infectious. A wonderful son and brother, Ryan will be missed forever.
In addition to his parents and brother, he will be dearly missed by his loving step-mother, Therese Connell, stepfather, Joe McElwain, stepbrother, Zach, and all of his aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his grandparents, John and Donna Connell, and Michael and Jeanette Lucas.
Friends will be received at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, 107 North Main Street, Westford, on Thursday from 4 to 7 PM. His Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Catherine Church on Friday at 10 AM. Per Westford Town ordinance, face coverings are required at all indoor services. Interment in St. Catherine Cemetery, Westford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ryan’s memory may be made to the Special Olympics Maine, 125 John Roberts Rd #5, S Portland ME 04106, online at
https://support.specialolympics.org/a/maine
Arrangements in the care of the Morse-Bayliss Funeral Home, 122 Princeton Boulevard, Lowell. Funeral Director, Frederick Healy.