Ryan, Raymond Joseph, 74, of New Port Richey, FL died October 29, 2009 at Life Care Center of New Port Richey.
Born in Wharton, NJ, he moved here in1993. He retired as a heavy equipment operator for the US Army at Picatinny Arsenal in NJ after more than 20 years of service. He was a US Navy Veteran Korean War earning the rank of Botswain’s Mate Third Class and during his US Navy Career, he served aboard the USS Rushmore. He was of the Catholic Faith.
Survivors include his son, Daniel (Laura) Ryan of New Port Richey; daughter, Lorraine Bialobrzeski (Richard) of Springhill, FL; three sisters, Maryann Jennings of Seminole, FL, Kathy MacGirr and Rita Boyle, both of New Jersey; and three grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held with military honors at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 will be Tuesday Morning, 11:00 AM, November 3, 2009 with Marion County Military Honor Guard, to officiate.
My Dear Brother Raymond, I am grateful to have had the chance to help you during your illness these past few months. The last time I saw you was on Sunday Oct 27th and was able to talk to you & to hold your hand while I prayed for you. Thanks for being a great brother and I will always love you and miss you……now you are with Ma & Marilyn……Love & God Bless you…….Your younger sister Maryann
Dear Lorraine and Danny, Rich and Laura. I am so sorry for all of you. I know you were there for him no matter what time of the day or night. You were great kids and took wonderful care of him. I wish that I could be there now to help you get through this difficult time, but I am greatful that Rita and I were able to get there two years in a row to be able to spend the quality time that we had with him. As hard it is for you now, we all know he is in a peaceful place with your mother and our mother. May they all rest in peace.
With All My Love, Kathy
When those we love have left this earth, we still can feel them near. We’ll see a picture, hear a song, and it’s just like they are here. And when we call upon our faith, when we believe and trust, we know the ones we care about are always close to us.
We are so sorry for your famlies loss.
Love Terri & family
The Lutz Patriots of Lutz, Fla. offer our deepest sympathies in the loss of Mr. Ryan. His service to our Country will forever be remembered.
The Lutz Patriots of Lutz, Fla. offer our deepest sympathies in the loss of Mr. Ryan. His service to our Country will forever be appreciated.
dear lorraine, danny, & families,
i am so very sorry for your loss. i was fortunate to see “pop” a few times. he was a good man. even when we know the end is near, our hearts are never ready. my deepest sympathy
love, noreen
I will always love you and miss you. You are finally at peace and you are now in the company of Marilyn and the rest of the family. God bless you always. Love your sister, Rita.
Dear Lorraine and Danny, We will all miss your dad. He was one of a kind. Remember all the good memories of him because death cannot take them away. My love to all of you. Love, Sissy and Mike
Uncle Ray..you were something else. I wish I could have seen you more but distance was an issue. I will never ever forget the time you called me Dr. Blink. You had a great sense of humor and you always cracked me up. You are now at peace, have no more pain and your now reunited with your wife and parents. To Lorraine and Danny, your dad was an original. They broke that mold upon his birth….may you find more and more peace as each day passes. I know you both loved him so..just know he is ok and that he is with God now….i will keep you guys in my prayers…Love, Binky
Lorraine & Danny – I am so sorry for your loss. Although I haven’t seen you or your Dad for so many years, I’ve gotten updates from Kathy. I have many memories of your Mom and Dad from their years in Wharton and the two of you as young children. I know you will miss him, but be thankful your Dad is at peace now and with your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Love, Robin
Lorraine & Danny – I am so sorry for your loss. Although I haven’t seen you or your Dad for so many years, I’ve gotten updates from Kathy. I have many memories of your Mom and Dad from their years in Wharton and the two of you as young children. I know you will miss him, but be thankful your Dad is at peace now and with your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. Love, Robin
well daddy ,where ever you are i know you can be free and breath easy now..you will be missed by us each and every day…there were alot of good times that were had…thanks for being our dad and being there for us in good times and bad..we love you ,and miss your humor already…rest in peace til we meeet again…..
Dear Danny & Lorraine: I am one of your cousins from New Jersey – We have always had a wonderful family and your father was a big part of it as you are. We were also a family with the best sense of humor, through good and bad, and he was also a big part of that. I always remember how much your father loved your wonderful mother so their reunion in Heaven will be better than a Lifetime TV movie. Speaking of Heaven, I just know that my favorite Aunt Margaret is thrilled to have one of her babies back with her. She loved her children and her grandchildren more than anything in her life. I lost both of my parents – my father many years ago – but I have the best memories of them and I think of them every day and am grateful that I got to be their child so you can take comfort in that. Please know that you have my sympathy and understanding.
Rita, Mary Ann & Kathy:
As you know, I also know what it is like to lose a brother, but I also think of Billy all the time and have great memories of him even when he called me a sight. I know you have the same with Raymond. I am reading Senator Ted Kennedy’s book and at one point he says about his family – “we savored food together” and that is what a family is really about – sharing things together and making great memories and that is what you will always have when you have to lose a member of a family who you love more than anything. I know you are all griefstricken, but he was lucky to have you as sisters and I am sure that made his life so very happy.
Raymond:
It was wonderful being your cousin and I hope you are now at peace and have a marvelous afterlife.
Love,
Cousin Joan