George D. Ryan Jr.

Of Waltham, November 24, 2007. Beloved husband of Joanne (Sweny) Ryan. Devoted Father of Matthew C. Ryan of Waltham. Loving brother of Robert Ryan and his wife Ann of Medfield, Marilyn Fields of Manchester by the Sea and Joseph Ryan and his wife Fran of Quincy. Brother in law of Susan Diguette and her husband Paul of Acton, Michael Sweny and his wife Pat of Walpole, Marie Cullen and her husband Paige of Mason, OH; and Julie Kenney of Methuen. Son of the late George D. and Josephine (Quirk). Ryan. Son in law of Barbara E. Sweny of Stoneham and the late Charles F. Sweney. Brother in law of the late Edward Fields and Richard Kenney. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Wednesday at 9 a.m. from The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte.20), Waltham followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Mary's Church, 133 School Street Waltham at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Visiting hours Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Pancreatic and Breast Cancer Foundation, 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114. For complete obituary, guestbook, and directions please visit www.joycefuneralhome.com