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Dolores Ryan Obituary
She was born on September 13, 1928 to G.J.P. Louys and Florance (Plas) Louys. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. On August 29, 1949, Dolores married Daniel James Ryan.
Dolores graduated from Defiance High School and received her teaching degree from Defiance College. She started in Sherwood, Ohio, and finished her career in Ayersville.
Dolores is survived by her six children, Mike (Laurie), Cathy (Larry) Birkemeier, Jim (Syliva) of Fort Wayne In., Steve, Tom (Betty) of Lorena, Texas, and Matt of Bryan. She has many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, a grandchild, one brother, Gerald, three sisters, Ann, Dorothy and Audrey.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday April 1, 2026 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior at 10:00 am at the church. Dolores will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's food pantry or Heartland Hospice.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Dolores I. (Louys) Ryan, please visit our floral store.
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Upcoming Events
Apr
1
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
St. Mary Catholic Church
715 Jefferson Ave., Defiance, OH 43512
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsApr
1
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 a.m.
St. Mary Catholic Church
715 Jefferson Ave., Defiance, OH 43512
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Schaffer Funeral HomeOnly 3 days left for delivery to next service.