information
and photo obtained from John E. Day Funeral Home
Maureen D.
Ryan, 75, wife of Yonkers Raceway’s long-time track superintendent, Ed Ryan,
passed away peacefully last Wednesday (Feb. 6th),
surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Boca Raton, FL.
Mrs. Ryan was predeceased by her parents, Daniel and Theresa (Bartletta)
Carmody, and her sister, Eileen Carmody.
She was born Feb. 26th, 1943, in Hoboken, NJ, where she was
raised. Mrs. Ryan graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. While
spending summers in Monmouth Beach with her family, she met her
future husband. They were married in 1964, moving
permanently to Monmouth Beach the following year.
Maureen Ryan
was known for her gracious spirit and beautiful heart. She
had an unforgettable smile and an enthusiasm for life that
touched everyone in her presence. A devoted wife, mother and
grandmother, nothing was more important in her life than her family. She
was one of a kind, whose light, laughter, and
love continue to guide us forever.
In addition
to her husband of 54 years, she is survived by her children and
their spouses, Erin Ryan and Nancy Segall of FL, Kelly and Felipe Benedit of
Monmouth Beach, Kathrine and Philip Sciortino of Monmouth Beach, Tara and
Ralph Beltran of OH and Edward and Elsa Ryan of Monmouth Beach, and all
seven of her beloved grandchildren, Katelyn, Lauren, Philip, Thomas,
Padraic, Isabel and Juliana.
Visitation
will take place Friday (Feb. 15th) from 4-8 PM at the John E. Day
Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701.
A Mass of
Christian burial takes place Saturday (Feb. 16th) at 10 AM at Church
of the Precious Blood in Monmouth Beach, followed by interment at Mt.
Olivet (Middletown, NJ).
In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be made in Maureen Ryan’s memory to St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis,
TN 38105. Family and friends may visit
Mrs. Ryan’s memorial website at www.johnedayfuneralhome.com.
