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GORDON RYAN

1932 - 2017

GORDON RYAN obituary, 1932-2017, Pontiac, MI

BORN

1932

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home - Lake Orion

111 East Flint Street

Lake Orion, Michigan

GORDON RYAN Obituary

RYAN, GORDON of Lake Orion; age 85; passed away September 4, 2017. Gordon is the beloved husband of Lorraine for 65 years; loving father of Tom (Paula) Ryan, Sharon Burns and Cindy (Greg) Mason; loving grandfather of Allison, Sarah, Mitchell, Brian, Kendra, Rebecca, Shaina, John and Mikayla; adoring great grandfather of Skyler and Kelsie; and dear brother of Michael Ryan. Gordon was a U.S. Navy Veteran, and retired from GM after 35 years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 11a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Orion. The family will receive friends at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Lake Orion on Thursday from 4-8p.m. with Rosary Prayers at 7p.m. Burial with military honors will be held on Monday at 11:30a.m. at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Harvey Hurricane Disaster Relief thru the care of the American Red Cross. www.sparksgriffin.com

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Published by The Macomb Daily from Sep. 5 to Sep. 6, 2017.

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Michele Holt

September 7, 2017

My deepest condolences to the extended Ryan family. I will always remember Gordon with fondness as a loving husband, father and grandfather; and, a fun guy!

Kerri Tuckey

September 6, 2017

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Such great memories of times spent at Perry Lake with our families. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Germaine, Kerri, Kim, Deb, Mike and Brian Holton

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Sep

7

Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home - Lake Orion

111 East Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI 48362

Sep

7

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home - Lake Orion

111 East Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI 48362

Sep

8

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Lake Orion, MI

Sep

11

Burial

11:30 a.m.

Great Lakes National Cemetery,

Holly, MI

Funeral services provided by:

Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home - Lake Orion

111 East Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI 48362

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