Ryan Serber

Just before daybreak on Monday, January 9, 2006, Ryan Serber's battle with brain cancer ended. The disease took Ryan's life but not his laughter or his dignity. Ryan was born on March 6, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York, to Donna and Barry Serber and moved to Toledo in 2000. At the time of his passing, Ryan was surrounded by the love of his wife, Carrie (Barto) Serber; sister, Loren Traylor and his parents, Donna Powell and Barry and Carol Serber. Through his battle, Ryan taught those around him to love, live and laugh. But, most of all, to appreciate every day. Once diagnosed with this disease, Ryan turned his energies to supporting others and never missed an opportunity to help someone in need. He was an active volunteer for the American Cancer Society. In addition, he served as Master of Ceremonies for the Toledo Hospital Charity Auction.
Ryan was best known as Main Anchor and host of Toledo's Most Wanted Program for WUPW Fox Toledo News. During his tenure at Fox, he received numerous accolades for his outstanding news casts. Ryan's news career started in Bristol, TN, where he received his first position after graduating with a BA in Communications from Loyola University in New Orleans, LA. His career took him to Wichita Falls and Austin, TX, before going to Orlando, FL, where he was able to act as a local correspondent for ABC and CNN on national stories. At the time of his death, Ryan worked for NBC Channel 24 as an Account Executive.
Ryan's passion included his wife and marathon running of which he completed four marathons including the Chicago Marathon in 2004 almost one year after receiving a stem cell transplant at Henry Ford Hospital. In addition to running, Ryan loved Michigan football, Kentucky basketball and the New York Yankees.
If the measure of a man is the impact he had on others and the friends that he made, then Ryan walked with giants.
In addition to his wife, parents and sister, Ryan is survived by his grandmother, Faye Serber; brother and sister-in-law, David and Lauren Kelly; brother-in-law, Kirk Traylor; his nephews, Cameron and Logan Traylor and nieces, Grace Kelly and Olivia Traylor. Also surviving are his aunts and uncles, Rhonda and Reid Ashinoff and Mickey and Adele Serber and cousins, Ellen Zomback, Alexandra and Zachary Ashinoff and Richard Serber.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. at the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 West Sylvania Avenue, with memorial services beginning at 5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ryan Serber Foundation. Online condolences may be sent to www.Ryan Serber.com