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Charles V. Ryan Jr.

Springfield, Massachusetts

1927 - 2021

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Charles V. Ryan, former Mayor of Springfield, died October 18, 2021 at home surrounded by his family after a short illness. Charlie was the eldest child of Charles V. Ryan and Mary Josephine (MacDonald) Ryan and was born September 15, 1927. A lifelong parishioner of Holy Name Church in...

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So sorry to hear of Charlie´s passing. Finally reunited with his lovely Joan. We are delighted we had a great visit in 2019 up at the farm. I´m sure Martha took good care of him till the end. Our sincere sympathy to ALL in your wonderful family. May God Bless Charlie, and the Ryan family. Denis & Linda McCarthy, Naples, FL

To the entire Ryan family: Please accept our sincere condolences. Dave & I had the pleasure of growing up next door to the Ryans on Forest Park Ave. Mr. & Mrs. Ryan were loving and caring parents and wonderful neighbors. We will miss seeing them at Holy Name Church. May they both Rest In Peace.

It is with sadness that I learned of Charlie's passing. From Tilly's earliest days, Charlie was an avid and supporter and cherished adviser. For certain, Charlie Ryan was the embodiment of personal integrity and the ideal of tirelessly working for the common good. I will always remember and treasure our friendship. Edmund Crowley. Dunedin, Florida.

Sending my sincere condolences to the Ryan Family and Friends. Through the Holy Name Community I had the privilege of volunteering at Loaves and Fishes with beautiful Joan Ryan, my mom, and a wonderful group of people dedicated to serving our city. It was through this association in the early 2000s, that I had a blast standing in the center of 16 Acres flashing, "Ryan For Mayor," signs. All of my efforts were validated by the incessant honks for your Dad, and for your Family. God Bless You All

He left a positive imprint on Springfield Ma for yesterday , today and the future . Thank you Mayor Ryan and God Bless

My loving and prayerful support at your time of great loss. God bless

I am sorry for your loss! Springfield has lost a great mayor for the city. He helped my cousin´s administration when Teddy DiMauro was the mayor. Mayor Ryan was unique that he was the mayor in the 1960´s and again in the 2000´s. He will be missed by all that knew him. May he Rest In Peace!

My sincere condolences to everyone -- he and Joan were generous, caring and supportive friends to me over many years. I'm sure there are more stories than can be told across all our lifetimes. God Speed, Charlie!

Cat, So sorry for your loss. Your dad was a great man. Hang in there. Rudy