Scott Ryan

Scott Arthur Ryan, 35, of West Chester, PA died Sunday December 13 after a valiant battle with melanoma. Scott was born in Boston and grew up in Medford, MA. He graduated from Medford High School and was a theater major at Wheaton College (MA). He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Rachel Corinne Ryan, daughter Lillyan and son Arthur. Other loving family members include his parents Jim and Kim Ryan of Medford, brothers David Ryan and wife Katie and nephew Harry of Silver Spring, MD, and Patrick Ryan and girlfriend Jaime Young of Medford and his parents-in-law, Thomas and Janet Crow, Arlington, TX. Scott was blessed with a large family of wonderful aunts, uncles and cousins. Scott was a dad, husband, brother, and son. He was an actor, singer, gamer, and board game-designer. He did great voices, gave great hugs and his raptor impersonation caused children of all ages to burst into fits of giggles. Scotts summers were spent at Bustins Island, Maine surrounded by a myriad of friends and cousins playing Dungeons and Dragons, cards and other games, building forts, playing baseball, and messing around in boats. Scott discovered the joy of the theater in second grade and went on to perform in many productions; Medford High School Drama Club, The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (Shakespeare on the Common), The Company Theater, and his theater home The Barley Sheaf Players. During college he spent a semester studying and performing at the National Theater Institute at the Eugene ONeil Theater Center. Scott loved to sing, especially with his a cappella brothers The Gentleman Callers at Wheaton or at any karaoke microphone he happened to run across. A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday January 30, 2016 at The First Community United Methodist Church 55 Otis Street Medford MA 02155. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the following organizations. Another way to honor Scott is to support your community theater or high school drama program. Scotts story: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/scottaryan. Barley-Sheaf Theater: http://www.barleysheaf.org/Page.aspx/13/Support-Us. Cancer donations: https://donate.cancer.org/ Wheaton College Gentleman Callers: http://www.gentlemencallers.com/