Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, Lawrence M. Ryan of Marysvale, aged 82 years. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Margaret (nee Hass) Ryan, sisters Margaret Wade, Alice McHugh, Angelena Carberry, Josephine McKenny and Gertrude Seiglar, brother James Ryan. Leaving to mourn his wife Margaret (nee Byrne), son Gerald (Mary Alice), two grandsons Gerald (Jennifer), Dion (Melissa), two great-grandchildren Madison and Abigail, brother Patrick (Marysvale), sister Mary McLean (London, Ontario), sister-in-law Shirley Ryan, also a large number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Resting at Broughton’s Funeral Home, Brigus with visitation on Thursday from 3 p.m. - 10 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Funeral to take place on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. from Our Lady of Snow’s Church, Marysvale with interment to follow in the R. C. Cemetery, Brigus. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Please visit www.broughtons.ca to sign the memorial guest book.