Dear Desma and Family,
may the joyful memories of Ryan's short-lived but beautiful life live on in your hearts and minds. You are all in my thoughts and prayers each day.
Love, Christine Longden
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GILMANTON -- Ryan Jacob Oickle, 4, of 45 Winter St., died May 30, 2009, at home following a long battle with cancer.
He was born Nov. 26, 2004 in Concord, to George A. and Desma R. (Cook) Oickle. He attended the New Covenant Christian Church, Laconia.
He enjoyed riding snowmobiles, ATVs, tractors and mowing the lawn.
IN HIS LIFE: Family members, in addition to his parents, include a brother, Colby Tyler Oickle, of Gilmanton; his paternal grandmother, Donna E. Oickle, his paternal aunt, Elieen Oickle and a paternal cousin, Miranda Sloan, all of Tucson, Ariz.; his maternal grandparents, Debra Cook and Daniel Cook, both of Norwich, Vt.; his maternal great-grandfather, Sidney L. Cook, of Norwich, Vt.; two maternal aunts, Moriah Cook of North Haverhill, and Katie Cook of Enfield; his maternal uncle, Bill Chatlos, of North Haverhill; his maternal cousins, Selena Chatlos and Sydney Chatlos both of North Haverhill, and Jordan Monett of Enfield; his cousin and best friend, Jessica Yianakopolos; his special friends, Beth Cote and her family, as well as a large extended family in Vermont, New Hampshire, Georgia, Alabama and Arizona. He was predeceased by his grandfather, George A. Oickle Jr. in 2005 and by an aunt in 1974.
SERVICES: Calling hours will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia. A celebration of life service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at New Covenant Church, 31 Lindsay Court, Laconia.
Memorial donations may be made to NH Childhood Cancer Lifeline, PO Box 395, Hillsborough 03244.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is in charge of arrangements (www.wilkinsonbeane.com).