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CHARLES J. RYAN, III (Age 62)
Charles "Chip" was born to Charles J. Ryan Jr. and Michele King Ryan September 13, 1958. He died December 24, 2020 after a short non-COVID related illness. He was predeceased by his father Charles "Buzz" Ryan and stepfather Ernest B. Crofoot.Chip is survived by his daughter Shannon Ryan of Houston, Texas; his mother Michele Ryan, sister Kimberly Ryan Winchester and nephew Marriott Ryan Winchester all of Annapolis, MD. and his wonderful Crofoot brothers and sisters and their families as well as his extended Ryan family of Atlanta and Massachusetts.A student athlete, Chip graduated from St. John's College High School, Washington DC, Tufts University, Boston, MA, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Boston, MA. and the University of Baltimore Law School. Baltimore, MD. Chip had a long career as an attorney, real estate broker, and IT/Wireless Executive. A very generous and spiritual man, Chip actively served on many religious, charitable and civic boards.Chip was a member of St. Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic Church, Bowie, Maryland. He will be buried with his father at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bowie, Maryland. No immediate services are planned due to Covid restrictions. Interment will be private.An online guest book is available at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com
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David Chapman
January 11, 2021
Chip was my good friend and esteemed work colleague. He is much missed. David Chapman
Sue Martin
January 9, 2021
My Heart is with you Mike, Kim, and Shannon. Chip was such a caring person and always had a kind word and always was so positive. I will remember his contagious smile the most! Sending hugs and prayers for you all. Love Sue-Nano
Sue Martin
January 9, 2021
My Heart is with you Mike, Kim, and Shannon. Chip was such a caring person and always had a kind word and always was so positive. I will remember his contagious smile the most! Sending hugs and prayers for you all. Love Sue-Nan
Laraine Buck
January 8, 2021
I knew Chip only briefly in local county business. But I would like to let Shannon know he talked of you often and you are very special to him. His Mother, he was always there for and was on his mind often.
May you have many sweet memories to look back on. He was always very jovial and taught me about tchotchkes that he loved to collect.
My thoughts and prayers to you and your family
Laraine b. Buck
Salisbury, MD
Betty Hewlett
January 7, 2021
I am so saddened to learn of Chip's passing & extend my deepest condolences to Shannon & his entire family. I, too, am an attorney in Prince George's County and a Tufts graduate. I have known Chip for decades now, and knew him to be kind, intelligent, talented and always smiling. I often ran into Chip at one of our Bowie supermarkets and we would chuckle at his quite interesting grocery list -- it seems he was always cooking up something special for his family, especially during the holidays. He was a good man, gone far too soon...
Darrell & Maria Teresa Carrington-Payan
January 6, 2021
We send our heartfelt sympathies Ryan and Crofoot families.
Bowie, Maryland
Sandi Garon-Robison
January 6, 2021
Sending sincere condolences to Chip's family and friends. I grew up across the street from Chip and watched him succeed in school and beyond. Rest in peace.
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