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Joan Ryabik Obituary

RYABIK, JOAN

On August 26, 2002 JOAN RYABIK of Vienna, VA. Wife of Raymond Ryabik; mother of Rita Donnelly, Jessica Stephenson, John Ryabik, Deborah Beazley, Ramona Carter, and Mary Rehm; sister of Cecelia Craig, Rita Luncinski, Ted and John Ostrowski. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jeremy, Joey, Matt, Rachel, Zach, and Katie. Friends may call on Thursday, August 29, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Advent Funeral Services, 7211 Lee Hwy., Falls Church, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 30, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA. Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. The family request memorials be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 4200 Harewood Rd. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017 in memory of Joan Ryabik.

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Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 28, 2002.

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Waymen Tillman

August 30, 2002

Rita, My family offer our condolences to your family. May God bless you all.

Angela Robinson

August 28, 2002

My deepest condolences to you and your family. Part of her is in heaven and the other part is in you. As you live she will live. God Bless

Tom McMurray

August 28, 2002

Rita, your many friends and colleagues in the IRS express their deepest condolences on the loss of your mom. Only time can ease the anguish.

Bonnie Scott

August 28, 2002

Rita Donnelly- So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. May God be with you and your family during this difficult time, as HE is with your mother forever.

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