Deacon Richard Ryan, 92, of Manheim, passed away Friday, July 4, at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown.
He was born in Philadelphia on March 27, 1933, to the late Richard A. Ryan, Sr., and Margaret (Whyte) Ryan. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Dolores M. (Devlin) Ryan, who died in September of 2019.
Deacon Ryan graduated from Drexel University with a degree in Engineering and retired from Armstrong World Industries in Lancaster He was ordained to the diaconate in 1981 and served at Holy Spirit Parish in Palmyra and St. Peter Parish in Elizabethtown until his retirement.
Deacon Ryan is survived by his six children: Richard and wife Celia, Terry and wife Pam, Dolores Reidenbach and husband Randy, Sharon, Timothy and wife Becky, and Sean and wife Susan. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren, a number of great grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on July 14 at St. Peter Church in Elizabethtown. Burial with full military honors was at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
Memorial contributions in his memory can be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Peter Church in Elizabethtown.
