John Clifford Ryea

John Clifford Ryea obituary, Rutland, VT

John Clifford Ryea

John Ryea Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Miller & Ketcham Funeral Homes, Inc. - Brandon on Mar. 26, 2026.
John Clifford Ryea

John Clifford Ryea 43 of Rutland passed away March 2nd at his home following a 2 yr long battle with Achalasea

John was born Jan 11th 1983 the son of Clifford Ryea and Sally Johnson of Rutland. They survive.

John grew up in Forestdale, Whiting, Leicester and Mt Holly.

At the age of 15 he worked at Mitchell's T's in Pittsford. Attended OVUHS and joined the teen group at Leicester Church of the Nazerene. He went on a missionary trip to Mexico. Promise keepers in Washington D.C and Church camp where he excepted Jesus Christ into his heart. He also got to fly Bob Dean's airplane.

He did odd jobs and worked for his friend Jerry Kesser doing carpentry work for many years.

John enjoyed tinkering on motors and everything else. Drawing. Had beautiful plants and a collection of model cars.

John leaves behind his daughter Kaylynn and son Christopher Ryea of Bennington, sister's Crystal Jones, AnnMarie Stamps, Loretta Forest and Ethelyn Ryea and a brother Jack Ryea.

John was predeceased by his sister Jill Ryea

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