Passed peacefully away at the Lions Manor Nursing Home, Placentia on November 28, 2009 Gregory L. Ryan of Freshwater P. Bay age of 89, formerly of Little Paradise, P. Bay. Predeceased by his wife Gladys, sons Denis, Edmund L. and Edmund G, daughters Florence, Justina and Elizabeth, parents John and Elizabeth, brothers Anthony and Peter, sister Marie. Leaving to mourn sons Gerard (Margie, deceased), Denis (Wendy), Garrett, John, Gregory Jr., daughters Anne (Cyril),. Joan (Bernie), Elizabeth (Gerard), and Gladys (Philip), 12 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, brother Martin (Cecilia), sisters Dorothy (Bernard), Mary (Jack, deceased), Kay (James) & Blanche (Joe), and a large circle of other relatives and friends including the staff and residents of the Lions Manor Nursing Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Diabetic Association or a charity of your choice. Resting at Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia. Funeral Mass to take place on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Holy Rosary Church, Freshwater at 11 a.m. Interment to follow in Coombs Memorial Cemetery, Southeast, Placentia. You are welcome to visit and sign our online guestbook @ www.coombsfuneralhome.ca.