Daniel Joseph Ryan, Jr. of Newtown died peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, surrounded by his family and friends.
Daniel was the beloved husband of Rita M. Harding Ryan and the late Agatha T. Heiss Ryan.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Daniel Joseph, Sr. and Margaret Greeley Ryan.
Dan was a former resident of West Philadelphia and the Mayfair section of Philadelphia before moving to Newtown. He retired in 1986 as a Supervisor after 30 years of service with Bell Telephone, followed by 10 years with Philadelphia Park until 1997. He was a veteran of the U S Army serving during World War II, and a member of the Shanahan Catholic Club in West Philadelphia. Dan was a daily communicant of the Church of St. Andrew in Newtown, as well as a member of the Men of Malvern for over 40 years. Dan was a faithful, kind and humble man who will be deeply missed by his family and all who came to know and love him.
In addition to his wife Rita, Dan is survived by his children, Ann R. (Charles) Ruggieri of Newtown, Maria M. Ryan of Broomall, and Patricia R. (William) Johnson of Jamison, his step children, Sharon A. (Edward) Miniscalco and Michael P. (Rose) Harding, all of Churchville. He is also survived by his 3 grandchildren, Christopher, Emily, and Olivia and his 6 step grandchildren, Brandon, Devon, Patrick, Jenna, James, and Marisa.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Saturday January 8, 2011 from 9:30 to 11:30am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro and to his Funeral Mass 12 Noon at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd. Newtown, PA 18940. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the above named Church.