Passed peacefully away at the L.A. Miller Centre after a brief illness on Saturday, December 20, 2014, age 87 years. Long time employee of Eastern School Board, (St. Joseph`s School). Predeceased by his parents Ann and James; wife Margaret; son - in - law Frank Ryan and brothers Pat, Kevin and Bill. Leaving to mourn his daughter Mary Ryan; Sons Bill (Dianne), Frank (Donna), Jack (Valerie), Mike (Mary Lou), Bern (Bernadette), Chris (Vikki), Larry (Sherry); grandchildren Michael (Aimee), Amanda, Cindy, Billy, Tonya, Jamie, Jackie, Jay, Angie, Raymond, Robert, Shane, Stephen, Ashley, Meagan, Jamie and Brionna and their families; numerous great grandchildren, especially great granddaughter Emma; sister Margaret and family and extended members of the Ryan Family; As well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road on Sunday from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 from The Basilica of St. John the Baptist at 9:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association.