Mark Ryan Kearney

Mark "Ryan" Kearney, (KEARN3Y) age 27, died unexpectedly from a cardiac complication on May 8, 2023, at Beth Israel Deaconess-Plymouth. Born in Plymouth, MA on July 28, 1995; he was the beloved son of Mark and Katie (Foran) Kearney. Ryan was cherished by his younger brothers, Christopher (21), Patrick (18), and the late Sean. He is further survived by many uncles, aunts, and cousins including Paul and Maureen Kearney of Ohio, Joe, Sarah, JJ, Meagan, and Christine Kearney of Ohio; David and Leanne Hock of Wisconsin; Brendan and Matthew Hock of Wisconsin; Paul and Roseanne Foran of Plymouth, MA, Michael, Kelly, and Briana Foran of Plymouth, MA; Joe and Donna Foran of Pennsylvania, Matthew, Peter, And Abby Foran of Pennsylvania, Anne Marie Foran of Boston, MA, Zack Adler of Boston, MA, as well as his paternal grandfather Paul B Kearney of Hanover, MA. Ryan was predeceased by his grandparents, Brenda Kearney, Peter, and Anne Marie Foran.
A graduate of Plymouth North High School, class of 2014, Ryan was an athlete in hockey and baseball and a social media king. He attended Merrimack College, with a BA in Marketing. Ryan will be dearly missed by his many friends including Matt Carpilio, Brandon Ferrell, Mike Davis, Matt DelVecchio, Andrew Parker, Anthony, and Zin Aveni.
Ryan was his family's cherished firstborn and had a happy, loving, amazing childhood in Plymouth. Big brother to Sean, Chris, and Patrick, Ryan led his brothers in all their escapades and activities locally. He was a Plymouth Yacht Club and EEL River Beach Club member where sailing and boating were his young passion. Ryan made great friends while participating in Plymouth Youth Hockey and Plymouth South Baseball. Ryan was a die-hard Red Sox fan.
Music was always Ryan's greatest lifelong passion. Starting in 7th grade, he created the band, 14th Union as the group's drummer. At 16, he sold out Plymouth Memorial Hall with a Rapper Chris Webby show and his music journey began.
He joined A/R 3V and Pulse Music Group in 2020, and in 2022 started his own dream, creating UNKWN Music Group with a team of 26 producers who signed major producers to Sony Music, and Pulse Records. Today, Ryan has 24 gold, platinum, and double platinum plaques, and was growing a team to be the youngest A/R in the music business today. He leaves a legacy as the greatest mind in music development for years to come.
Leaning into his music passion, Ryan took his childhood dream to reality. He was a drummer through childhood, and then became a leader, growing into a creative and impactful professional locally in Plymouth MA, and then in the Boston music scene, culminating in bringing producers from Boston and introducing them to the LA music machine. Ryan moved to Los Angeles to live his dream and make a positive impact, working hard day and night and making a difference in music. He teamed with Cash Gotti and Accentourious--they took care of him in LA and built an empire. UNKWN Music Group will be KEARN3Y's legacy.
Ryan brought his family so much joy. He collected friends everywhere he went. He was kind in so many ways and loved every single day. Ryan trusted and had the best interest in everyone that he encountered, and he changed their lives, and his family's forever.
A period of visitation will take place on Monday, May 15, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Cartmell-Davis Life Celebration Funeral Home, 619 State Road, Plymouth (Manomet). A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 11:00 am at St. Bonaventure Church, 803 State Road, Plymouth (Manomet). The interment will be held at Vine Hills Cemetery, Samoset Street, Plymouth, directly following the Mass.