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Robert Ryan Obituary

RYAN--Robert J., M.D., 94, on November 17, 2007 in Jupiter, FL. Bob served in WWII in the South Pacific as a USN surgeon attached to the 1st Marine Division. Longtime resident of Long Island, Bob was Director of Surgery at Mercy Hospital (1964-1974) where the Ryan Medical Arts Building is named for him. Husband of the late Rita Ryan, he leaves behind his children Mary Patricia, Boynton Beach, FL; Robert, College Station, TX; Dolores (Bruce) Reynolds, Beaufort, SC; Theresa (Philip) McEntee, Westhampton Beach, NY; Elizabeth, Greenwich, CT. He is predeceased by his children, James and Laura. Memorial Mass, Saturday, December 15, 11am at Immaculate Conception Church, Westhampton Beach. Donations in his name may be made to Mercy Medical Center, 1000 N. Village Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570.

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 9, 2007.

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Mitzi Needham

December 10, 2007

To the Ryan Family,

Your father was a wonderful man and I send my deepest sympathy to all of you. May God continue to bless him and you.

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