William Ryan Obituary
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John/Kathy Ryan
May 12, 2010
Dear Cousins, We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. He fought a long battle, and we all know that he is in a much better place where he is no longer in pain. Hope to see you on May 30th. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, John, Ann & Kathy Ryan
May 10, 2010
To the Ryan family, we send to you our sincerest condolences for we will never forget our friend and principal, Mr. Ryan.
DHS Class of 1983
May 9, 2010
Our sincere and heartfelt condolences to you and family. We recall many happy times with Bill and we will cherish his memory.
Fondly,
Mae and Mort Riefberg and family
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May 7, 2010
Condolences to the Ryan Family from the Colley Family of Danbury. Bill was a great friend and administrator while I was teaching at Danbury High School.He was always understanding of the childrens'problems. He was admired
by the students and staff of the High School.
Dawn Rux Allen
May 6, 2010
Mr. Ryan was vice principal at DHS when I was in school. He was always very caring and concerned for all the students. He will be missed by not only your family but all that he touched in his life. Sincerely, Dawn Rux Allen DHS class of 1970
Carol (Anderson) Dorsett
May 6, 2010
My condolences to the Ryan family. I had Mr Ryan as an English teacher my junior year. I thought he was a very good teacher. We enjoyed the class so we enjoyed learnig too.
May 6, 2010
I went to DHS, graduating in 1967. Mr. Ryan was not my teacher, but I do remember him well. He was well liked and an outstanding educator.
Allan & Deanne Sniffin
May 6, 2010
We were saddened to learn of Bill’s passing. He was a great educator and mentor - a man of unquestionable integrity and principle. He not only inspired countless students, but his colleagues as well. His legacy will impact generations to come.
May 6, 2010
To the Family of Bill Ryan,
Please accept my prayers of comfort and courage at this difficult time.
I was fortunate to know Bill as an administrative colleague before his retirerment. His character, humor, and diligence were awesome. Thank you for sharing him with us.
Peace, Fran Evans
Jim Ginch
May 6, 2010
To the family of "Bill" Ryan: I have fond memories of Mr. Ryan. He was my English teacher when I was a student at Danbury High. He was a colleague during my 32 year tenure as a Danbury teacher. I had the utmost respect for Bill Ryan. I'm deeply saddened by his passing. Please accept my most sincere condolences for your loss.
Pudgie Delohery DHS '74
May 6, 2010
Mark and Family,
My condolences to you and your family. Mr. Ryan was a terrific educator and principal. I have many memories of being in his office! All were good!
May 6, 2010
Please accept condolences to the Ryan family. Mr. Ryan was one of my teachers at Danbury High. I can remember how encouraging he was when things were not going well for me.I was in high school
Margaret Sillari - O'Brien
May 6, 2010
Dearest Jean and family,
Bill was not only a great educator and mentor during my years at Danbury High, but in the eyes of my father (Edward A. Sillari) he was a great team member, educator, administrator and most of all friend. My deepest love and prayers go to all of you during this time. With both of my parents now having moved on, I think of them all enjoying constant debates of what is going on in education here today; while they enjoy heaven.
All my endless love during this time and always.
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
May 6, 2010
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
May 6, 2010
My condolences to the Ryan family. While I didn't know Mr. Ryan, I was a student of his wife at IHS. I will keep the family in my prayers. - Carolyn (Hunt) Mueller
May 6, 2010
Dear Mrs Ryan,
MY deepest sympathy go out to you and your family. I have fond memories about my coach "Skip" Ryan while attending La Salle Academy. In 1951,with the training of the coach, our team qualified for the National Indoor Track Meet at Madison Square Gardens. The whole team was so impressed at the size of the Garden and the number of athelets. It was quite the experience.
God bless Skip.
Vin Iannuzzi class of 53
Donna & Larry Eaton(DeCesare)
May 6, 2010
To All the Ryans,
I was saddened to hear of Bill Ryan's death. He always inspired me, from the time I knew him, a quiet soul, a great sense of humor, kind in so many ways, and brilliantly humble. May he rest in peace. And to all the Ryans your husband, dad, is in a wonderful place where he will be loved for eternity. God Bless you all.
Annie Pearl (Cardwell) Williams
May 6, 2010
He was a great teacher and mentor I will always remember him
Paul Hannan
May 6, 2010
My deepest condolences to the Ryan family. I was one of his students and he was my basketball coach as a freshman in the 50's. He was most respected and loved by all the students.
Lorraine Chickiering
May 2, 2010
Dear Ryan Family, I was so saddened to learn of Mr. Ryan's passing.
I was one of those "kids" who was in the first Freshman class at the new (1964) Danbury High School!
Although I was assigned to HOUSE 3, I was one of the students, as a result of an NSF "accelerated science" grant, who actually moved among "houses",
So, I got to know all the House Masters. I guess, for me, more importantly, they all got to know me.
In that process, I had only the most positive and encouraging interactions with " Bill" throughout my high school career. He was among the FEW who encouraged me to seek my soaring goals.
I am eternally grateful for the impact he had on my future and will never forget how important his support was.
From that perspective, I will tell you that the world is now short of Men like Bill Ryan.
He will be sorely missed but long remembered!
Sincerely,
Lorraine Chickering
DHS '68
McLean, VA
May 1, 2010
Jean & Family - We're so sorry to learn about Bill's passing. As expected, Ed had kept us updated all along. An exceptional man, an exceptional educator, a great "boss", and best of all a wonderful friend who left us both great memories. Our prayers are with all the Ryan clan.
Norm & Barbara Winnerman
Jeffrey Christiani
April 30, 2010
My condolences to the family of Mr. Ryan. He was a descent and fair man that I'm sure will be sorely miss by all who knew him.
Patrick Esposito
April 29, 2010
Always compassionate/caring,Firm,but fair.Even with us precocious teenagers! I am a better man to have known his grace! RIP Sir!
Stacie McLaughlin
April 29, 2010
Rest in Peace Mr Ryan,
Those of us who knew you will remember the impact you had on our lives. You helped change many people's path in the road of life. Thank You
My deepest sympathies to his family and friends
Kathleen McCann Cogswell
April 29, 2010
My condolences on your loss. Mr. Ryan will always be remembered as a fair man, who treated everyone he met with respect, and who led by example. We were fortunate to have him in our lives
Jill (Williams) Funderburke
April 29, 2010
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Mr. Ryan. I was fortunate to attend and graduate from DHS with the Class of '79 under his guidance and direction as our school leader. May the family find comfort in knowing that he was respected and admired by many...
Darlene Vogel
April 29, 2010
As a graduate from Danbury High '81, I would like to send my condolences to the Ryan family. He will always be a inspiring, wonderful memory to us all.
Michael Morgado
April 29, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
May it comfort you to know that Mr. Ryan touched so many lives. He was a good and decent man who was very strict when it came to nonsense.He also was a very fair man.When it came to your education,nothing was more important to Mr. Ryan than always doing the right thing.
Mr. Ryan has touched my life and I am a better man because of it. Thank You, Mr. Ryan!
Rest In Peace.
(DHS 1974-1977)
Lora Boynton
April 29, 2010
My heart and prayers go out to Mr. Ryan's family and friends. He was a great man and will always be remembered by this DHS alum!!
Graduation Day DHS Class of '79
Mimi Gerhardt-Roth
April 29, 2010
My condolences on your loss. I hope that you can find some comfort in knowing that Mr Ryan lives on in the hearts and memories of all the students whose lives he touched throughout his years in education. We can never underestimate the powerful legacy of a good teacher. ~ Mimi Gerhardt-Roth DHS Class of '79
Robert Prenzel
April 29, 2010
My Thought & Prayer's go out to all of his Family & Friends. He made going to DHS all worth while, He will always be remembered. He fought for Human Right's during a Tough Era & made a difference in our School.
Sincerely Robert Prenzel
April 29, 2010
I was a graduate from DHS class of 79', so sorry to hear of Mr. Ryan's passing. Prayers and thoughts to his family. He truly was a great man. Valerie (McMulkin) Chamberland
Jim Humphreville
April 29, 2010
Dear Jean,
I was, of course, saddened to hear of Bill's death. He was a great teacher and a great school administrater and a greater friend! I feel fortunate that I was able to work with and for him for so many years.
My childern Kim and Scott as well as myself have you in our prayers.
Jim Humphreville
Scott Humphreville
April 29, 2010
My dad and I are praying for you all and we are very sorry for your loss.
Matt McNally
April 29, 2010
Rset In Peace Mr. Ryan. As I reflect back on my high school years at DHS, tumultous as they were, your educational and administrative leadership left an indeliable mark on my life. I have used many of the same principles and techniques that you displayed to my peers and I, as I deal with the young adults under my care for the past 20 years. I wish I had the ability to go back 30 years in time and thank you for what you passed on to me that has made me a better man in my life, and which I now try to impart in our young adults today. The irony of life is that we never thank those who are in the process of imparting life's lessons at the time they are teaching them. So, to your family, I thank them in your place for sharing your life with the thosands of students whose lifes you helped define.
Debra Tortora
April 29, 2010
My deepest sympathies...Mr. Ryan was my principal at DHS. He was admired for his firm, friendly nature even by teenagers...which is not an easy task even back in the 70's. My thoughts and prayers are with you, him, and your family.~Debra Pollen Tortora, DHS class of 79~
Sue (Scheer) McCormick
April 29, 2010
Mr. Ryan will always remind me of Danbury High and Danbury High will always remind me of Mr. Ryan.
To the family he leaves behind, my sincerest condolences.
DHS Class of '80
April 28, 2010
Dear Mrs, Ryan,
I am so sorry to read of your husband's death. He was such a great guy and my absolute favorite teacher of all time. He made English and English Lit fun and I'm still an avid reader. The last time I saw you both was in Palm Coast when I was living in Ormond Beach (25 years) but I remarried finally (a Murphy from NY) and moved back home to Danbury/Bethel in 2004. I will be contributing to the memorial at Danbury High to help keep his name known to those who weren't so lucky to have him as a teacher.
Joan Thewlis Reynods-Murphy
fjohn reinke (mc1968)
April 28, 2010
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
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