Robert Ryan

Robert E. Ryan passed away on February 14,2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona. A long time resident of Rio Verde, Arizona,Rob as he was called, loved the diverse cloud formations, raw beauty and serenity of the desert. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 26,1947. The son of Emmett Ryan MD and Catherine Paige Ryan. He was raised in Swampscott, Massachusetts and attended St. John's School until he transferred to the Belmont Hill School where he graduated from High School in 1965.

In his youth he was an avid model railroader and devoted much of his attention toward that pursuit. He enjoyed the woods, lakes and mountains of New Hampshire where his Family had a year round vacation home. He also was a regular snow skier, snowmobiler and motorsports fan, in particular enjoying his family's sports cars in his teens including a classic Mercedes Benz 190 SL and an MGB. He loved going to race tracks and road rallys.

Upon graduation from Belmont Hill, he attended and graduated from Cornell University in 1969 and continued his graduate studies at Dartmouth College where he received an MBA from the Amos Tuck School in 1971. That same year, he married Sharon Silverstein who he met while they were students at Cornell. Sharon became a successful international investment banker later in her career. They were together until Sharon passed away in 2012 in Arizona.

Rob's professional career started at General Foods where he continued to develop his business skills in Brand Management, which would ultimately lead to a successful career including senior executive VP roles at Timex, ITT/ Nabisco and and the Bulova Watch Company. These varied endeavors took Rob to many interesting and unique locations around the world. In 1990, Rob moved into private domestic and international business ventures which he oversaw from his homes in New York City, Basking Ridge, NJ and Wolfeboro, NH.

His later years from 1998 to 2009 were spent at his Family's year round retreat in Wolfeboro, NH. Then, in 2009, Robert moved to his Family's Western home in Rio Verde, Arizona where he resided until his death.

By his brother:

Dennis J. Ryan, Esquire

Principal, Dennis J. Ryan & Associates

661-364-1149

dennis.j.ryan66@gmail.com

Website: http://dennisryanassociates.com