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Ryan Martin Obituary
Ryan T. Martin, 52, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at his residence.
Ryan was born September 19, 1973 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Thomas and Nancy (Speerbrecher) Martin.
Ryan had lived for many years in Daytona Beach, Florida. After moving back to the area, Ryan worked for Universal Windows in their sales department.
He was a 1992 graduate of McDonald High School.
Ryan loved playing and watching all kinds of sports. He was an avid fan of auto racing, and a true diehard fan of all Cleveland teams: the Browns, the Indians, and Cavaliers; as well as Ohio State and the North Carolina Tar Heels.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his father, Tom and stepmother Mary, of McDonald; his sister, Kim Portolese of McDonald; his aunt, Betty (Regie) Buser; uncle, Rich (Lori) Martin; and nine nieces and nephews.
Ryan is preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Martin; and his aunt and uncle, Karen and Wes Martin.
As per Ryan's wishes there are no services.
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