1930 – 2017
Woodstock – Ronald N. Syriac, 86, of Brickyard Rd, died Wednesday afternoon, January 4, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Annelle (Tracy) Syriac. Born in Southbridge, MA, he was the son of the late Nelson and Florina (Robidoux) Syriac. Ronald was a graduate of the Woodstock Academy with the class of 1949 and was a veteran of the United States Army serving as a paratrooper during the Korean War; he received the Connecticut Wartime Service Medal on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from Representative Mike Alberts.
On January 8, 1983 at the family homestead he was united in marriage to the former Annelle (Tracy) Roush.
Mr. Syriac worked as a farmer on his own property as well as a supervisor at the Mansfield Training School.
He was a member of The American Legion Benson-Flugel Post 111 in Woodstock; a former Boy Scout Troop Leader at the Mansfield Training School; communicant at both the former Sacred Heart Church in Southbridge and the Church of the Good Shepard in West Woodstock.
He enjoyed horses, playing horse shoes, chess, canoeing, playing hockey, shooting pool, collecting guns, and was an avid motorcycle rider.
Ronald is survived by his wife of thirty-three years Annelle Syriac; four sons Scott Syriac and his wife Christine of Bethlehem, Arthur Syriac of Woodstock, Bryan Roush and his wife Jacqui of Ashford, and John Roush and his wife Susan of Brooklyn; two daughters Lori Dvorak of Amston and Sarah Syriac of N. Grosvenordale; seven grandchildren Lorna, Nicholas, Mikayla, Jared, Laura, Lydia, and Corey, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers Arthur Syriac, George Syriac, Leonel Syriac, and Cyrille Syriac and a sister Elizabeth Gauthier.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Service on Saturday January 21, 2017 at 1:00PM in Congregational Church of Eastford, 8 Church Rd., Eastford, CT. Memorial donations in Ronald’s memory may be made to the Hospice of NECT, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam, CT. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.
Jeff and Sharon Evans
January 5, 2017 at 9:59 pmAnnelle our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family! May you all find some comfort in the amazing memories you have shared.
Ginny
January 6, 2017 at 3:30 amI am sorry you’re hurting inside. I will miss hearing him call me parsnip. He was the smartest man I knew with out the help of Google! Love, prayers and peace sent your way.
Robbin Syriac
January 6, 2017 at 6:17 amAm so sorry for your loss my condolences to the Syriac family God bless
Karen Sandoval Dragon
January 6, 2017 at 5:11 pmI’m so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to the family. Sending you my love. Xoxo
Lynnette , Paul, Corey and Ryan Barr
January 19, 2017 at 4:58 pmI know that my family and myself are blessed to have so many treasured memories of Uncle Ron. To know him, was to love and respect him.
He may have only been 5 foot (or so), but he was the “tallest” man I knew, with the biggest personality.
As always, you’re on my heart and in my prayers.
Tom & Diana Finney
January 21, 2017 at 5:48 pmSorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers.
Henry Frederick
January 23, 2017 at 4:02 amDear Annelle Syriac, I wish to express condolences to you and your family members on the passing of your husband Ronald Syriac. I was in elementary school in the early 1970s, when I would tag along with my father who rode motorcycles with him and his older brother, “Chick,” who lived in Southbridge. His son lived with him as did his young grandson, Marcus. The son was a motorcycle rider, too. Ronald Syriac lived on a beautiful farm with cows. I remember one winter skating on a pond there. My first memories of your husband were our families meeting for the Mansfield TS Parades. I also remember vividly a tragic accident where your husband’s youngest child was accidentally struck and killed by a tractor on the Syriac farm. This tragic event preceded your marriage. It has been strongly etched on my mind more than 40 years. I remember how heartbroken Ronald was. Ronald Syriac was a good and decent man. He was a loving father and provider for his children. I remember that little boy, a mere toddler, as I was sickly and shy. So I would hang out with him. I vaguely remember Ronald’s other son, Arthur, who may have been a year or two older than me. May God bless you and your family in the passing of Ronald Syriac, your loving husband.
— Henry Frederick, Sanford, Florida…