Grand Rapids, Michigan
1936 - 2022
Ryan, Richard 10/15/1936 - 11/30/2022 Richard Morris Ryan, age 86, passed peacefully surrounded by family on November 30, 2022. He was preceded in death by his brother Jack Ryan and his wife of 60 years, Julie Ryan. He will be deeply missed by his three daughters Shelley (Mike) Silva, Jan (Steve)...
Read MoreWe send our sincere condolences to the Ryan Family. Richard is part of our family history in East Grand Rapids. His generous spirit and the stories he shared are a treasured legacy. He will be missed. With our deepest sympathy, the Poisson Family
Annette M Littell nee Poisson
December 03, 2022
Dick Ryan has been a good friend since we worked together at Ramona Park in the early 1950s. We have both enjoyed our service work to the city of East Grand Rapids. He will be missed. ______________________________________________
W. B. Hecker - EGR FD
December 03, 2022
My dear, dear friend I will miss you. You were such a part of the history of East Grand Rapids. In the 1950s, while in his teens Mr. Ryan worked as a boat hand on the SS Ramona, the last steamboat on Reeds Lake. He was such a supporter of the East Grand Rapids History Room. Thank you for sharing your memories and for helping the History Room grow. A kind and gentle soul. Thank you for all the years. Mary
Mary Dersch, curator, East Grand Rapids History Room
December 02, 2022 | Friend
