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RYAN, THOMAS MORE (Age 32)

Of New York, NY, on April 25, 2003. Son of Dr. William Charles and Alice (Long) Ryan of Somerset, PA. Survived by his wife, the former Jolene Arneal (Martin) of New York, NY; five sisters, two brothers, two nieces and two aunts. He was a 1993 Cum Laude graduate of West Virginia University with a BA in Political Science. He was an Administrative Assistant for Nick Rehl, US Congressman from West Virginia. He was a Political Campaign Consultant from 1994-1997 for Cunningham & Plant and from 1997-1999 for Sanford & Ryan. He had most recently been a Media Representative for Phillip Morris USA in New York City. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the HAUGER-ZEIGLER FUNERAL HOME, Somerset, PA, where services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2003 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Somerset, PA, with the Msgr. Samuel J. Tomaselli, Celebrant, officiating. Committal Somerset County Memorial Park. Vigil services 8:45 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 960 Penn Ave., #1000, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 30, 2003.

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