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William Joseph Ryan, 87, born May 29, 1922 in Providence, RI to George and Madeline (Cahir) Ryan, passed away on April 24, 2010 at Stuart F. Meyer Hospice, Palm Coast, FL.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 30th at 10:00 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church, 4600 Belle Terre Pkwy., Palm Coast. The church will receive William on Thursday, April 29th at 6 pm with a scripture wake service; visitation will follow till 8 pm.
Mr. Ryan was a retired principal at Danbury High School in Danbury, CT. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from Manhattan College; where he majored in French. He then went on to obtain two Masters Degrees from Fairfield University. He coached basketball and track at LaSalle Academy, Providence, as well as at Danbury High School.
He served his country during WW II in the US Army/Air Corp., China Burma India Theater.
He was a parishioner at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church, a member of the VFW, the New England Club, and the Irish Social Club, all of Palm Coast, as well as the Holy Name Society, and Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife of 64 yrs., Jean F. Ryan, Palm Coast; sons, James Michael Ryan, Danbury, CT., Mark Brendan Ryan, Palm Coast; daughters, Jean R. Tepas and her husband, Joseph, Jacksonville, FL, Mary Virginia Ryan and her husband, William Storey, Westwood, MA, Sheila R. DeBold and her husband, Kenge, Murrieta, CA; brothers, Thomas Ryan, Cranston, RI, Charles Ryan, No. Providence, RI; sister, Ann McCrink, Cranston, RI.; 5 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, George, John and James as well as by a sister, Mary.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Danbury High School Scholarship Fund in the name of William J. Ryan. Friends may send condolences to www.LohmanFuneralHomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful supervision of Lohman Funeral Home Palm Coast.
Published in Daytona Beach News-Journal on April 28, 2010
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Ryan, William Joseph [MC???? RIP]
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Dear John,
I believe that Bill is a member of the Class of 1947.
May He Rest In Peace.
Mike
McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]
Ryan, William Joseph [MC1947 RIP]
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