RYAN, GEORGE SYDNEY - G. Sydney Ryan of Nackawic passed away June 7, 2006 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. He was born at Campbellton in 1926, a son of the late George Andrew and Marguerite Cerise Eileen (Flanagan) Ryan. Before his retirement, Syd was employed at St. Anne-Nackawic Pulpmill for 20 years. Syd was an avid hunter and an enthusiastic, successful gardener. He loved parties and music and enjoyed bringing together his many friends and cousins to celebrate his February birth date. Syd loved life. He attended the Irish Festival each July for twenty consecutive years, and maintained membership in the NB Irish Cultural Society. Syd enjoyed camping and hockey and followed closely his favorite teams. He is survived by his wife, Una A. (Benwell) Ryan; a sister, Helen Latza (George), Indiana; two nieces, Eileen Boetel (Brian), Indiana and Beverley Latza, Kansas; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Flowers, Campbellton and Johanna McDonald, Montreal, Quebec and several cousins. In addition to his parents, Syd was predeceased by an infant brother, Wilfred. Resting at Flewelling Funeral Home, 585 Otis Drive, Nackawic with visiting hours Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Simon and St. Jude Church, 199 Otis Drive, Nackawic on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 11 a.m. by Rev. Dan Melanson. Interment will follow at St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Driscoll, John Ryan, Ron Berube, Jack Dempsey, Albert Luimes and Don Lavigne. For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Syd, the family has suggested the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery. www.flewellingswan.com