Mary Josephine Folz Ryan
Evansville, IN
Mary Folz Ryan, of Washington, DC, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed on at the age of 89 this past Sunday, April 27, 2014.
She was born in Evansville, Indiana, on August 2, 1924, and graduated in 1945 from Maryville College of the Sacred Heart in Saint Louis, MO. In 1946, following the end of World War II, she married Roy Ryan, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and submarine Officer.
Mild mannered, warm, and gracious, Mary was a role model, loyal friend and sanctuary to each of her children. She was known for her quiet elegance, gentle demeanor and subtle wit. More than anything, Mary was fulfilled by, and exemplified, motherhood and home life. She was a devoted and loving mother to a family of nine children (and to honorary family member Lula Belle Baker, who helped to maintain the household and raise each of the children). She was predeceased by her son Tom and infant Mary. Surviving children include Roy, Kitty, Daniel, JP, Matt, Anne, and Mary.
She was knighted by the Pope into the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was deeply loved and will light our hearts forever.
A Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Mausoleum, with burial following in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Evansville with Father Ted Tempel officiating.
Boone Funeral Home - East Chapel, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville handled the local arrangements.
Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net
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Mary was a beautiful lady and I always enjoyed doing her hair years ago when I worked at Lou's Beauty Salon as a young hairdresser. She was always so sweet and kind. I know you will all miss her. Sincere Sympathy
Pat Brown-Winstead
May 10, 2014
Aunt Mary and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Richard Baker
May 9, 2014
All the Dear Ryan Family,
Thinking about and praying for you in the loss of your mother; especially reflecting on all the good times in your home growing up. She was a very special person.
I was in Europe visiting my daughter or I would have made a point to see you.
Love,
Gayle
Gayle Gerling Pettinga
May 8, 2014
our prayers go out to the family my husband mother was mary [babe angermier] freeman mary's cousin. she was very nice to our family when our son was hurt by falling off bleacher at mass at st johns at newburgh our family now live in flordia
david&geneva freeman
May 7, 2014
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