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Allen Ryan Obituary

Allen R. Ryan, age 82, Army Veteran of WWII, member Carpenters Union Local 80; beloved husband of Nancy, nee Fiedler; loving father of Patrick (Suzie), Allen (Marie), Joseph (Anne), Larry (Jan), Michael, Tom (Mary Beth), Bill (Jennifer) and Janet (Chris) Larson; proud grandfather of Daniel (Becky), David, Marty, Lindsay, Nick, Erica, Lauren, Ellen, Katie, Brendan, Maggie, Kat(630) 832-3719hleen, Clare, Tommy, Jack, Will and Molly Ryan and Ryan and Jordan Larson and step-grandfather of Ryan and Ben Adams and Ashley Ryan; dear brother of the late Buddy (the late Celia), Virginia (the late Eugene) Brost, Gordon (Jane), Mickey (the late Paul) Marek, Tom (Grace), William (the late Camille) and Jane (Joe) LaRocca; cherished son of the late William and the late Clara, nee Nagle; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation January 2nd, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and January 3rd, Monday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 8:45 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (1/2 mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Visitation Grade School, 851 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126 or Immaculate Conception High School, 217 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126 or Evans Scholars Foundation, Golf, IL 60029-0301. For funeral information please call 1-630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by East DuPage Press/Spectator/Argus on Dec. 31, 2010.

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Tom Driscoll

January 12, 2011

Dear Ryan Family,

We were so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and you entire family during this difficult time and beyond. We hope your great memories will bring you some comfort. - Tom and Lynn Driscoll and family

January 11, 2011

Larry and all your extended family: may the great memories that you shared and created help you in this time of great loss. Our thoughts and prayers for all of you. The Dan Kerrigan Family

January 4, 2011

Bill - to you and all your family - all my sympathy.
~Bill Burke

Rick DeSylvester

January 3, 2011

My sincerest sympathies to the Ryan family. Mr. Ryan was another father to me while growing up in Elmhurst. For over 40 years I have been fortunate to have Joe as my friend and to be able to spend time at the Ryan home where I was always treated like family. Mr. Ryan was a great example of a strong, loving father and man of faith. He is missed, but I know he is smiling down on us now. Thank-you for being such a positive influence in my life.

Bruce Sirotek

January 3, 2011

Larry and Family,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The Sirotek Family

Terry Tully

January 3, 2011

We are extremely sorry for your loss as Mr. Ryan was a class act. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

January 2, 2011

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Mr. Ryan always put a smile on everyone's face. May God be with all of you.
Jennifer James-Martin & Family
Bob and Judy James

Jennifer Butler-Ritchie

January 1, 2011

Mr. Ryan will be missed. I have some wonderful memories of him and was blessed to have known him. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Ryans today.

Annette (Crema) Yauch

January 1, 2011

Mike and I felt blessed to have known Uncle Al. We have fond and loving memories of Uncle Al on our visits to Chicago. Uncle Al was a working man's man.He never had a cross word leave his lips about anyone. And we will never forget the great smile and twinkle in his eyes knowning a great joke was about to come our way. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all for your tremendous loss of such a gentle, kind and loving man. The Yauch Family

January 1, 2011

God Bless All of You during this trying time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tom and Mary Gibbons

Tom Gibbons

January 1, 2011

God Bless All of You during this trying time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tom and Mary Gibbons

Judi Wilson

December 31, 2010

May sweet memories and your loving family console you. With love and prayers- Judi and David Wilson and family

Terese Herbig

December 31, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Much Love to all our family - TC, Steve, Rebecca and Patrick

December 31, 2010

He was a wonderful and kind man... always - a rare individual in today's world. I hope he is at Peace. From: Nancy A. Brown-Ryan (mother of Daniel A. Ryan - first grandchild)

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December 31, 2010

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