Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving family, Joseph Ryan Jr, age 76 years on Friday, October 1st, 2010 at his family home. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, his wife; of 53 years Margaret (nee Turner), children; Peggy (Ali Souaby), Bob (Sandra), Debbie (Terry Carter), Laura (Greg Montgomery), Connie (Gary Fiander), Gus (Tracey), John (Sherry), Art (Jennifer) and Tracy (Rick Carter), grandchildren; Melanie, Julia, Rebecca, Scott, Alison, Liam, Jeremy, Michael, Samantha and Nikki, brother; Pat (Betty) Ryan, sisters Stella Trudell, Theresa Haire, Florene Quigley, Jean (Richard) Hall, brothers and sisters-in-law; Jim (Margie) Turner, Marie George, Bonnie (Bill) Bonnell, Christine Kelly, Kay Brenton, Lilly (George) Wall, Tom (Nona) Turner, Cyril Turner, Gerald (Sharon) Turner, Mary Ryan, as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. Predeceased by parents; Stella and Joseph Ryan, sisters and brothers; Sheila, Nellie, Mabel, Vernessa, Artie, Cecil, Albin, Henry, Peter. Friends visited the Holy Rosary Pastoral Centre, Pasadena on Saturday, October 2nd and Sunday, October 3rd from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m.. The funeral Mass will take place today Monday, October 4th at 10:30 a.m. from the Holy Rosary Church, Pasadena, with Father Grace, officiating burial to follow at the Holy Rosary Cemetery, Pasadena. As expressions of sympathy flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of ones choice. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Parsons Funeral Home & Chapel, 63 Northmain Street, Deer Lake. To sign the guestbook or send condolences visit www.parsons funeralhome.com.

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