Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife and daughter, Rod Ryan, aged 54 years. Predeceased by his father Henry; sister Nancy and parents in law Ruth and Albert Gould. Leaving to celebrate his life is his wife of 23 years, Sharon; his daughter Rebecca; mother Mary Ellen; siblings Eugene (Julia), Raymond, Tony (Cathy), Cathy, Trish (Claude), and Dan (Sarah); a large number of relatives from the Gould family including brothers and sisters in law, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews; also many other relatives and friends, too numerous to mention. A special thank you to Dr. Alison Hillman and the first responders, Torbay Volunteer Fire Department. Resting at Carnell's Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, on Sunday August 14 from 7-9 p.m. and Monday August 15 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to be held from the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Tuesday August 16 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rod's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. To send a message of condolences or to sign the memorial guestbook, please visit www.carnells.com