D. Daniel RYBA

RYBA, D. Daniel D. Daniel Ryba, 77, of Berlin, the loving husband of Barbara A. (Labieniec) Ryba, died Saturday morning at Midstate Medical Center, Meriden. Born in New Britain, the son of the late Antoni and the late Rozalia (Kot) Ryba, he graduated from New Britain High School and The Maine Maritime Academy, received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Hartford, served in the US Navy Reserve, and was a licensed mechanical engineer in Connecticut and New York. Dan was employed at American Cyanamid in Wallingford until his retirement. He particularly enjoyed his next sixteen years working with all his friends at Enterprise Car Rental. He was a member of St. Paul Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Daniel A. Ryba of New Britain, Rosanne Ryba of Kensington, Anthony Ryba and his wife Cheryl of Kensington, Stephen Ryba and his wife Debora Fillis-Ryba of Scarsdale, New York, and Richard Ryba of Los Angeles, California; a brother, Eugene Ryba of New Britain; a sister, Irene P. Sherwill of New Britain; three grandchildren who were his pride and joy, Dylan and Elias Grasso, and Ted Trocki-Ryba; and several nieces and nephews. Dan was happiest when surrounded by his family, especially his grandchildren, and never missed the opportunity to share a great meal with family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from Porter's Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Kensington, followed by a funeral liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Church on Alling Street in Kensington. Burial will follow in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. Friends and relatives are invited to call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul Church, 467 Alling Street, Kensington, CT 06037, or to the Friendship Center, P.O. Box 1811, New Britain, CT 06050-1811. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com